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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
----- EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
----- EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 0-24650
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3746339
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
625 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 421-5333
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Limited Partnership Interests and Beneficial Assignment Certificates
(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 ____
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None
Index to exhibits may be found on page 90
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PART I
Item 1. Business.
GENERAL
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III (the "Partnership") is a limited
partnership which was formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on December
23, 1993. The general partner of the Partnership is Related Independence
Associates III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "General Partner"). The
general partner of the General Partner is Related Independence Associates III
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("RIAI III").
On June 7, 1994, the Partnership commenced a public offering (the "Offering") of
Beneficial Assignment Certificates ("BACs") representing assignments of limited
partnership interests in the Partnership ("Limited Partnership Interests"),
managed by Related Equities Corporation (the "Dealer Manager"), pursuant to a
prospectus dated June 7, 1994 (the "Prospectus").
As of the termination of the offering on May 9, 1995, the Partnership had
received $43,440,000 of gross proceeds of the Offering (the "Gross Proceeds")
from 2,810 investors ("BACs holders"). (See Item 8, "Financial Statements and
Supplementary Data," Note 1).
The Partnership's business is primarily to invest in other partnerships ("Local
Partnerships") owning apartment complexes ("Apartment Complexes" or
"Properties") that are eligible for the low-income housing tax credit ("Housing
Tax Credit") enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, some of which may also be
eligible for the historic rehabilitation tax credit ("Historic Tax Credit";
together with Housing Tax Credits, "Tax Credits"). The Partnership's investment
in each Local Partnership represents from 98.99% to 99.98% with one Local
Partnership at 41.86% of the Partnership's interests in the Local Partnerships.
As of March 31, 2000, the Partnership had acquired interests in twenty Local
Partnerships. As of March 31, 2000, approximately $35,075,000 (including
approximately $3,142,000 classified as a loan repayable from sale/refinancing
proceeds in accordance with the Contribution Agreement and including acquisition
fees of approximately $2,510,000) of net proceeds has been invested in Local
Partnerships of which approximately $2,598,000 remains to be paid to the Local
Partnerships (including approximately $688,000 being held in escrow), as certain
benchmarks such as occupancy levels must be attained prior to the release of
such funds. The Partnership does not intend to acquire additional subsidiary
partnerships.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES/GENERAL INCENTIVES
The Partnership has been formed to invest in low-income Apartment Complexes that
are eligible for the Housing Tax Credit enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Some Apartment Complexes may also be eligible for Historic Rehabilitation Tax
Credits ("Historic Complexes"). The investment objectives of the Partnership are
described below.
1. Entitle qualified BACs holders to Tax Credits over the period of the
Partnership's entitlement to claim Tax Credits (for each Property, generally ten
years from the date of investment or, if later, the date the Property is leased
to qualified tenants; referred to herein as the "Credit Period") with respect to
each Apartment Complex.
2. Preserve and protect the Partnership's capital.
3. Participate in any capital appreciation in the value of the Properties and
provide distributions of Sale or Refinancing Proceeds upon the disposition of
the Properties.
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4. Allocate passive losses to individual BACs holders to offset passive income
that they may realize from rental real estate investments and other passive
activities, and allocate passive losses to corporate BACs holders to offset
business income.
One of the Partnership's objectives is to entitle qualified BACs holders to Tax
Credits over the Credit Period. Each of the Local Partnerships in which the
Partnership has acquired an interest has been allocated by the relevant state
credit agencies the authority to recognize Tax Credits during the Credit Period
provided that the Local Partnership satisfies the rent restriction, minimum
set-aside and other requirements for recognition of the Tax Credits at all times
during such period. Once a Local Partnership has become eligible to recognize
Tax Credits, it may lose such eligibility and suffer an event of "recapture" if
its Property fails to remain in compliance with the Tax Credit requirements.
None of the Local Partnerships in which the Partnership has acquired an interest
has suffered an event of recapture.
There can be no assurance that the Partnership will achieve its investment
objectives as described above.
COMPETITION
The real estate business is highly competitive and substantially all of the
properties acquired by the Partnership are expected to have active competition
from similar properties in their respective vicinities. In addition, various
other limited partnerships may, in the future, be formed by the General Partner
and/or its affiliates to engage in businesses which may be competitive with the
Partnership.
EMPLOYEES
The Partnership does not have any direct employees. All services are performed
for the Partnership by the General Partner and its affiliates. The General
Partner receives compensation in connection with such activities as set forth in
Items 11 and 13. In addition, the Partnership reimburses the General Partner and
certain of its affiliates from expenses incurred in connection with the
performance by their employees of services for the Partnership in accordance
with the Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
(the "Partnership Agreement").
Item 2. Properties.
As of March 31, 2000, the Partnership had acquired an interest in twenty Local
Partnerships, all of which have been consolidated for accounting purposes.
Except for the interest in New Zion Apartments, L.P. ("New Zion"), the
Partnership's investment in each Local Partnership represents 98.99% or 99.89%
of the partnership interests in the Local Partnership. The Partnership's
investment in New Zion represents 42.39% of the partnership interest in the
subsidiary partnership (the other 58.12% limited partnership interest is owned
by affiliates of the Partnership, with the same management). Set forth below is
a schedule of the Local Partnerships including certain information concerning
their respective Apartment Complexes (the "Local Partnership Schedule"). Further
information concerning these Local Partnerships and their properties, including
any encumbrances affecting the properties, may be found in Schedule III to the
financial statements which are included herein.
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LOCAL PARTNERSHIP SCHEDULE
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% of Units Occupied At May 1,
Name and Location ---------------------------------------------
(Number of Units) Date Acquired 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Edward Hotel Limited Partnership
Los Angeles, CA (47) November 1994 100% 100% 98% 100% 98%
Pacific-East L.P.
Brooklyn, NY (39) December 1994 97% 100% 100% 97% 100%
Overtown Development Group, Ltd.
Miami, FL (65) December 1994 79% 83% 78% 89% 90%
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. April 1995 100% 95% 95% 95% 100%
Brooklyn, NY (21)
Park Housing Limited Partnership May 1995 97% 100% 93% 97% 86%**
Hartford, CT (30)
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P. June 1995 98% 98% 96% 94% 34%**
New Brunswick, NJ (50)
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership L.P. June 1995 100% 97% 100% 97% 0%*
Chester, PA (36)
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership August 1995 100% 99% 99% 97% 96%
New York, NY (92)
Lewis Street L.P. October 1995 91% 94% 97% 100% 0%*
Buffalo, NY (32)
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership October 1995 84% 95% 79% 77% 92%
Washington, DC (64)
Brannon Group, L.C December 1995 (a) 76% 94% 95% 96%
Leisure City, FL (80)
Mansion Court Phase II Venture December 1995 90% 95% 100% 100% 0%*
Philadelphia, PA (19)
Primm Place Partners, L.P. December 1995 100% 97% 97% 31%* 0%*
St. Louis, MI (128)
BK-9-A Partners L.P. December 1995 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Brooklyn, NY (23)
BK-10K Partners L.P. December 1995 91% 95% 81% 91% 100%
Brooklyn, NY (21)
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LOCAL PARTNERSHIP SCHEDULE
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% of Units Occupied At May 1,
Name and Location ---------------------------------------------
(Number of Units) Date Acquired 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Aspen-Olive Associates
Philadelphia, PA (22) October 1996 100% 100% 100% 0%*
West Mill Creek Associates III L.P.
Philadelphia, PA (72) January 1997 100% 99% 99% 0%*
Universal Court Associates
Philadelphia, PA (32) April 1997 94% 100% 0%*
New Zion Apartments
Shreveport, LA (100) November 1997 99% 98% 0%*
Dreitzer House
New York, NY (32) December 1997 100% 0%* 0%*
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a) As a result of ongoing litigation related to the Local General Partner of the
Brannon Group, L.C., occupancy rates have not been provided by the management
agent.
*Properties in construction phase.
**Properties in rent-up phase.
All leases are generally for periods not greater than one to two years and no
tenant occupies more than 10% of the rentable square footage.
Commercial tenants (to which average rental per square foot applies) comprise
less than 5% of the rental revenues of the Partnership. Maximum rents for the
residential units are determined annually by HUD and reflect increases/decreases
in consumer price indices in various geographic areas. Market conditions,
however, determine the amount of rent actually charged.
Management periodically reviews the physical state of the properties and
suggests to the respective Local General Partners budget improvements which are
generally funded from cash flow from operations or release of replacement
reserve escrows.
Management annually reviews the insurance coverage of the properties and
believes such coverage is adequate.
See Item 1, Business, above for the general competitive conditions to which the
properties described above are subject.
Real estate taxes are calculated using rates and assessed valuations determined
by the township or city in which the property is located. Such taxes have
approximated 1% of the aggregate cost of the properties as shown in Schedule III
to the financial statements included herein.
In connection with investments in development-stage Apartment Complexes, the
General Partner generally requires that the general partners of the Local
Partnerships ("Local General Partners") provide completion guarantees and/or
undertake to repurchase the Partnership's interest in the Local Partnership if
construction or rehabilitation is not completed substantially on time or on
budget ("Development Deficit Guarantees"). The Development Deficit Guarantees
generally also require the Local General Partner to provide any funds necessary
to cover
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net operating deficits of the Local Partnership until such time as the Apartment
Complex has achieved break-even operations. The General Partner generally
requires that the Local General Partners undertake an obligation to fund
operating deficits of the Local Partnership (up to a stated maximum amount)
during a limited period of time (typically three to five years) following the
achievement of break-even operations ("Operating Deficit Guarantees"). Under the
terms of the Development and Operating Deficit Guarantees, amount funded will be
treated as Operating Loans which will not bear interest and which will be repaid
only out of 50% of available cash flow or out of available net sale or
refinancing proceeds. In some instances, the Local General Partners are required
to undertake an obligation to comply with a Rent-Up Guaranty Agreement, whereby
the Local General Partner agrees to pay liquidating damages if predetermined
occupancy rates are not achieved. These payments are made without right of
repayment. In cases where the General Partner deems it appropriate, the
obligations of a Local General Partner under the Development Deficit, Operating
Deficit and/or Rent-Up Guarantees are secured by letters of credit and/or cash
escrow deposits.
Tax Credits with respect to a given Apartment Complex are available for a
ten-year period that commences when the property is placed into service.
However, the annual Tax Credits available in the year in which the Apartment
Complex is placed in service, must be prorated based upon the number of months
remaining in the year. The amount of the annual Tax Credit not available in the
first year will be available in the eleventh year. In certain cases, the
Partnership acquired its interest in a Local Partnership after the Local
Partnership had placed its Apartment Complex in service. In these cases, the
Partnership may be allocated Tax Credits only beginning in the month following
the month in which it acquired its interest and Tax Credits allocated in any
prior period are not available to the Partnership.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
This information is incorporated by reference to the discussion of Lewis Street
L.P., Pacific East L.P., and Brannon Group L.C. in the Results of Operations of
Certain Local Partnerships contained in Item 7. Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
None.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Security Holder
Matters.
As of March 31, 2000, the Partnership had issued and outstanding 43,440 Limited
Partnership Interests, each representing a $1,000 capital contribution to the
Partnership, or an aggregate capital contribution of $43,440,000. All of the
issued and outstanding Limited Partnership Interests have been issued to
Independence Assignor Inc. (the "Assignor Limited Partner"), which has in turn
issued 43,440 BACs to the purchasers thereof for an aggregate purchase price of
$43,440,000. Each BAC represents all of the economic and virtually all of the
ownership rights attributable to a Limited Partnership Interest held by the
Assignor Limited Partner. BACs may be converted into Limited Partnership
Interests at no cost to the holder (other than the payment of transfer costs not
to exceed $100), but Limited Partnership Interests so acquired are not
thereafter convertible into BACs.
Neither the BACs nor the Limited Partnership Interests are traded on any
established trading market. The Partnership does not intend to include the BACs
for quotation on NASDAQ or for listing on any national or regional stock
exchange or any other established securities mar-
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ket. The Revenue Act of 1987 contained provisions which have an adverse impact
on investors in "publicly traded partnerships". Accordingly, the General Partner
has imposed limited restrictions on the transferability of the BACs and the
Limited Partnership Interests in secondary market transactions. Implementation
of the restrictions should prevent a public trading market from developing and
may adversely affect the ability of an investor to liquidate his or her
investment quickly. It is expected that these procedures will remain in effect
until such time, if ever, as further revision of the Revenue Act of 1987 may
permit the Partnership to lessen the scope of the restrictions.
As of May 1, 2000, the Partnership has approximately 2,563 registered holders of
an aggregate of 43,440 BACs.
All of the Partnership's general partnership interests, representing an
aggregate capital contribution of $1,000, are held by the General Partner.
There are no material legal restrictions in the Partnership Agreement on the
ability of the Partnership to make distributions. However, the Partnership has
made no distributions to the BACs holders as of March 31, 2000. The Partnership
does not anticipate providing cash distributions to its BACs holders other than
from net refinancing or sales proceeds.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The information set forth below presents selected financial data of the
Partnership. There were no operations prior to commencement of the Offering of
BACs on June 7, 1994. Additional financial information is set forth in the
audited financial statements in Item 8 hereof.
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Year Ended March 31,
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OPERATIONS 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Revenues $ 5,873,889 $ 5,457,954 $ 4,224,259 $ 3,420,191 $ 2,289,930
Operating expenses (9,357,207) (8,521,362) (6,403,970) (4,840,028) (2,573,212)
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Net loss before (3,483,318) (3,063,408) (2,179,711) (1,419,837) (283,282)
minority interest
Minority interest 9,131 (23,590) 30,346 2,563 415
in loss (income) --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
of subsidiary
partnerships
Net loss $ (3,474,187) $ (3,086,998) $ (2,149,365) $ (1,417,274) $ (282,867)
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Net loss per weighted $ (79.18) $ (70.35) $ (48.98) $ (32.30) $ (6.60)
average BAC =============== =============== =============== =============== ===============
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March 31,
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FINANCIAL POSITION 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
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Total assets $ 86,067,310 $ 90,312,704 $ 85,077,315 $ 76,809,088 $ 74,448,444
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Total liabilities $ 54,433,977 $ 55,319,950 $ 46,678,291 $ 38,050,750 $ 34,647,450
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Minority interest $ 3,307,079 $ 3,192,313 $ 3,511,585 $ 1,721,534 $ 1,346,916
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Total partners' $ 28,326,254 $ 31,800,441 $ 34,887,439 $ 37,036,804 $ 38,454,078
capital =============== =============== =============== =============== ===============
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During the year ended March 31, 2000, total assets decreased primarily due to a
decrease in construction in process. The decrease in total liabilities is due
primarily to principal payments on mortgage notes. During the year ended March
31, 1999, total assets increased due primarily to increases in property and
equipment and construction in progress. The increase in total liabilities is due
primarily to the proceeds from the mortgage notes payable and construction loans
payable used to pay for the property and equipment, and construction in progress
acquisitions. During the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, total assets
and liabilities increased due primarily to the continued acquisition of Local
Partnerships. For the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, property and
equipment increased approximately $18,000,000, $11,600,000 and $28,600,000,
respectively, construction in progress (decreased) increased approximately
$(700,000), $600,000 and $4,700,000, respectively, and mortgage notes increased
approximately $6,000,000, $4,900,000 and $16,000,000, respectively. For the
years ended March 31, 1996, construction notes increased approximately $600,000.
For the years ended March 31, 1996, the increase in assets was also due to
capital contributions which were not fully expended. For the year ended March
31, 1997, the increase in property and equipment and construction in progress
was partially offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents, investments
available-for-sale and cash held in escrow as a result of the funding of such
acquisitions and construction. For the years ended March 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, minority interest increased due to capital contributions from local
general partners.
CASH DISTRIBUTIONS
The Partnership has made no distributions to the BACs holders as of March 31,
2000.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
GENERAL
The Partnership's primary source of funds is interest earned on Gross Proceeds
which are invested in tax-exempt money market instruments pending final payments
to the Local Partnerships. This source of funds is available to meet obligations
of the Partnership.
The Partnership had received $43,440,000 in gross proceeds for BACs pursuant to
a public offering resulting in net proceeds available for investment of
approximately $35,000,000 after volume discounts, payment of sales commissions,
acquisition fees and expenses, organization and offering expenses and
establishment of a working capital reserve.
As of March 31, 2000, the Partnership has invested approximately $35,074,00
(including approximately $3,142,000 classified as loans repayable from
sale/refinancing proceeds in accordance with the Contribution Agreement and not
including acquisition fees of approximately $2,510,00) of net proceeds in twenty
Local Partnerships of which approximately $2,598,000 remains to be paid to the
Local Partnerships (not including approximately $688,000 being held in escrow)
as certain benchmarks, such as occupancy level, must be attained prior to the
release of the funds. There was one downward price adjustment during the year
ended March 31, 2000 in the amount of approximately $1,000 related to one Local
Partnership which was purchased in a previous fiscal year. The Partnership does
not intend to acquire additional properties. During the year ended March 31,
2000, approximately $820,000 was paid to Local Partnerships, including purchase
price adjustments (of which approximately $820,000 was released from escrow). No
funds were placed into escrow for purchase price payments during the year ended
March 31, 2000. Although the Partnership will not be acquiring additional
properties, the Partnership may be required to fund potential purchase price
adjustments based on tax credit adjustor clauses. Such adjustments resulted in a
net decrease in the purchase price of approximately $1,000 during the year ended
March 31, 2000.
During the year ended March 31, 2000, cash and cash equivalents decreased
approximately $475,000. This decrease is due to acquisition of property and
equipment ($478,000), a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities from
investing activities ($1,149,000), a net decrease in due to local general
partners and affiliates relating to investing and financing activities
($959,000), and an increase in deferred costs ($62,000) which exceeded cash
provided by operating activities ($863,000), a net decrease in investments
available for sale ($400,000), net proceeds from mortgage and construction loans
($94,000), increase in capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries attributable
to minority interest ($124,000) and a decrease in cash held in escrow
($692,000). Included in the adjustments to reconcile the net loss to cash
provided by operating activities is depreciation and amortization of
approximately $2,749,000.
A working capital reserve has been established from the Partnership's funds
available for investment, which includes amounts which may be required for
potential purchase price adjustments based on tax credit adjustor clauses. At
March 31, 2000, all funds were used.
The Partnership has negotiated development deficit guarantees with the Local
Partnerships in which it has invested. The Local General Partners have agreed to
fund development deficit through certain dates as defined in the Partnership
Agreement of each of the Local Partnerships. Such guarantees are defined in
their respective agreements and generally there is no right of repayment to such
Local General Partners. All current development deficit guarantees
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have expired. Management does not expect their expiration to have a material
impact on liquidity, based on prior years' fundings.
The Partnership has negotiated Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements with all
Local Partnerships by which the general partners of the Local Partnerships have
agreed to fund operating deficits for a specified period of time. The terms of
the Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements vary for each Local Partnership, with
maximum dollar amounts to be funded for a specified period of time, generally
three years, commencing on the break-even date. As of March 31, 2000, 1999 and
1998, the gross amounts of the Operating Deficit Guarantees aggregate
approximately $5,129,000, $5,129,000 and $4,597,000, respectively, none of which
have expired as of March 31, 2000. All current operating deficit guarantees
expire within the next three years. Management does not expect that expiration
to have a material impact on liquidity, based on prior years' fundings. As of
March 31, 2000, approximately $384,000, has been funded under the Operating
Deficit Guaranty agreements. Amounts funded under such agreements are treated as
noninterest bearing loans, which will be paid only out of 50% of available cash
flow or out of available net sale or refinancing proceeds.
In addition, several Local Partnerships had Rent-Up Guaranty Agreements, in
which the Local General Partner agreed to pay liquidating damages if
predetermined occupancy rates were not achieved. The terms of the Rent-Up
Guaranty Agreements varied for each Local Partnership, with maximum dollar
amounts to be funded for a specified period of time. As of March 31, 2000, the
gross amounts of these Rent-Up Guarantees for the Local Partnerships aggregated
approximately $1,779,000 all of which had expired.
The Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements, Rent-Up Guaranty Agreements, and
Development Deficit Guaranty Agreements were negotiated to protect the
Partnership's interest in the Local Partnerships and to provide incentive to the
Local General Partners to generate positive cash flow.
Partnership management fees owed to the General Partner amounting to
approximately $858,000 and $527,000 were accrued and unpaid as of March 31, 2000
and 1999, respectively. Without the General Partner's continued accrual without
payment the Partnership will not be in a position to meet its obligations. The
General Partner has continued allowing the accrual without payment of these
amounts but are under no obligation to continue to do so.
For discussion of contingencies affecting certain subsidiary partnerships, see
Results of Operations of Certain Local Partnerships, below. Since the maximum
loss the Partnership would be liable for is its net investment in the respective
subsidiary partnerships, the resolution of the existing contingencies is not
anticipated to impact future results of operations, liquidity or financial
condition in a material way. However, the Partnership's loss of its investment
in a Local Partnership will eliminate the ability to generate future Tax Credits
from such Local Partnership and may also result in recapture of tax credits if
the investment is lost before the expiration of the Credit Period.
Except as described above, management is not aware of any trends or events,
commitments or uncertainties, which have not otherwise been disclosed that will
or are likely to impact liquidity in a material way. Management believes the
only impact would be for laws that have not yet been adopted. The portfolio is
diversified by the location of the properties around the United States so that
if one area of the country is experiencing downturns in the economy, the
remaining properties in the portfolio may be experiencing upswings. However, the
geographic diversification of the portfolio may not protect against a general
downturn in the national economy. The Partnership has invested the proceeds of
its offering in seventeen Local Partnerships, all of which fully have their Tax
Credits in place. The Tax Credits are attached to the project for a period of
ten years, and are transferable with the property during the remain-
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der of the ten-year period. If trends in the real estate market warranted the
sale of a property, the remaining Tax Credits would transfer to the new owner;
thereby adding significant value to the property on the market, which are not
included in the financial statement carrying amount.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Property and equipment to be held and used are carried at cost which includes
the purchase price, acquisition fees and expenses, construction period interest
and any other costs incurred in acquiring the properties. The cost of property
and equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives using accelerated
and straight-line methods. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged
to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. At the
time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and
accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the assets and accumulated
depreciation accounts and the profit or loss on such disposition is reflected in
earnings. A loss on impairment of assets is recorded when management estimates
amounts recoverable through future operations and sale of the property on an
undiscounted basis are below depreciated cost. At that time property investments
themselves are reduced to estimated fair value (generally using discounted cash
flows) when the property is considered to be impaired and the depreciated cost
exceeds estimated fair value.
Through March 31, 2000, the Partnership has not recorded any loss on impairment
of assets or reduction to estimated fair value.
At the time management commits to a plan to dispose of assets, said assets are
adjusted to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. These
assets are classified as property and equipment-held for sale and are not
depreciated. Through March 31, 2000, the Partnership has not recorded or
classified any property and equipment as held for sale.
The following is a summary of the results of operations of the Partnership for
the years ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (the 1999, 1998 and 1997 Fiscal
Years).
The net loss for the 1999, 1998 and 1997 Fiscal Years aggregated $3,474,187,
$3,086,998 and $2,149,365, respectively.
The Partnership and BACs holders began recognizing Tax Credits with respect to a
Property when the Credit Period for such Property commenced. Because of the time
required for the acquisition, completion and rent-up of Properties, the amount
of Tax Credits per BAC has gradually increased over the first three years of the
Partnership. Tax Credits not recognized in the first three years will be
recognized in the 11th through 13th years. The Partnership generated $5,444,802,
$4,743,808 and $3,683,727 Housing Tax Credits during the 1999, 1998 and 1997,
tax years, respectively.
1999 VS. 1998
Rental income increased by approximately 12% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as
compared to the 1998 Fiscal Year. This increase was primarily due to the rent up
of three Local Partnerships and increase in occupancies at four Local
Partnerships.
Other income decreased by approximately 28% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as compared
to the 1998 Fiscal Year. This decrease was primarily due to the lower cash and
cash equivalent balances in 1999 at six Local Partnerships and at the
Partnership level.
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Total expenses excluding repairs and maintenance operating, insurance and
financial remained fairly consistent with an increase of approximately 4% for
the 1999 Fiscal Year as compared to the 1998 Fiscal Year.
Repairs and maintenance increased approximately 27% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as
compared to the 1998 Fiscal Year. This increase was primarily due to the rent-up
of two Local Partnerships, interior painting and trim replacement at two Local
Partnerships repairs, and shrub replacements and playground repairs at a third
Local Partnership.
Operating increased approximately 30% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as compared to
the 1998 Fiscal Year. This increase was primarily due to the rent up of two
local partnerships, an under accrual of the electrical usage at one Local
Partnership and an under accrual of the water and sewer usage at a second Local
Partnership.
Insurance decreased approximately 24% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as compared to
the 1998 Fiscal Year. This decrease was primarily due to the over accrual of
insurance in the prior year at two Local Partnerships.
Financial increased approximately 22% for the 1999 Fiscal Year as compared to
the 1998 Fiscal Year . This increase is primarily due to the rent up of three
Local Partnerships in 1999, and the related interest expenses in 1998 were
capitalized.
1998 VS. 1997
For Fiscal Years 1998 and 1997, the Partnership had acquired an interest in
twenty Local Partnerships. The Partnership does not intend to acquire additional
interests in Local Partnerships.
The Partnership's results of operations for the 1998 and 1997 Fiscal Years
consisted primarily of (1) approximately $117,000 and $287,000, respectively, of
tax-exempt interest income earned on funds not currently invested in Local
Partnerships and (2) the results of the Partnership's investment in twenty
consolidated Local Partnerships.
During the 1998 Fiscal Year, rental income and all categories of expenses
increased and the results of operations are not comparable due to the continued
acquisition, construction and rent-up of properties and are not reflective of
future operations of the Partnership due to uncompleted property construction
and rent-up of properties and the continued utilization of the net proceeds of
the offering to invest in Local Partnerships. In addition, interest income will
decrease in future periods as a substantial portion of the proceeds from the
Offering are invested in Local Partnerships. Other income decreased
approximately $40,000 for the 1998 Fiscal Year as compared to the 1997 Fiscal
Year, due primarily to a decrease in interest income as a result of the release
of proceeds to the Local Partnerships. For the 1998 and 1997 Fiscal Years, zero
and three of the Partnership's twenty consolidated properties, respectively,
completed construction and were in various stages of rent up. Also for the 1998
and 1997 Fiscal Years, nineteen and thirteen of the properties had completed
construction and were rented up in a previous fiscal year. For the 1998 and 1997
Fiscal Years, three and three of the Partnership's twenty consolidated
properties, respectively, were still under construction and four and three of
the properties, respectively, had construction loans with a commitment for
permanent financing.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF CERTAIN LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
LEWIS STREET L.P.
Lewis Street Limited Partnership ("Lewis Street") has been informed that it is a
defendant in a cause of action that has been brought by the project's original
developer. This litigation will be vigorously contested by the Local
Partnership. Legal counsel for the Local Partnership has
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indicated that the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to this possible
action cannot be determined at this time. The Partnership's investment in Lewis
Street at March 31, 2000 and 1999 was zero at each date and the minority
interest balance was zero at each date. Lewis Street's net loss after minority
interest amounted to approximately $98,000, $99,000 and $105,000 for the 1999,
1998, and 1997 Fiscal Years, respectively.
PACIFIC EAST L.P.
The Pacific East L.P. is a defendant in a lawsuit filed by one of its tenants
for injuries allegedly sustained as a result of an assault by an intruder in the
tenant's apartment. The Local Partnership's liability insurance policy is
expected to cover any losses.
BRANNON GROUP L.C.
The minority interest investor members have filed claims against the Brannon
Group L.C. and its managing members alleging that the managing members breached
fiduciary duties and contractual obligations. Discovery has not yet begun and
management can express no opinion about the outcome at this time. The
Partnership feels its claims are valid. The financial statement for 1999 was not
audited.
OTHER
The Partnership's investment as a limited partner in the Local Partnerships is
subject to the risks of potential losses arising from management and ownership
of improved real estate. The Partnership's investments also could be adversely
affected by poor economic conditions generally, which could increase vacancy
levels and rental payment defaults and increase operating expenses, any or all
of which could threaten the financing viability of one or more of the Local
Partnerships.
There also are substantial risks associated with the operation of Apartment
Complexes receiving government assistance. These include governmental
regulations concerning tenant eligibility, which may make it more difficult to
rent apartments in the complexes; difficulties in obtaining government approval
for rent increases; limitations on the percentage of income which low and
moderate-income tenants may pay as rent; the possibility that Congress may not
appropriate funds to enable HUD to make the rental assistance payments it has
contracted to make; and that when the rental assistance contracts expire there
may not be market demand for apartments at full market rents in a Local
Partnership's Apartment Complex.
The Local Partnerships are impacted by inflation in several ways. Inflation
allows for increases in rental rates generally to reflect the impact of higher
operating and replacement costs. Inflation also affects the Local Partnerships
adversely by increasing operating costs, for example, for such items as fuel,
utilities and labor.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
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(a) 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report 15
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2000 and 1999 67
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended March 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998 68
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (Deficit) for
the Years Ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 69
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998 70
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 73
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Independence Tax Credit Plus
L.P. III and Subsidiaries (a Delaware Limited Partnership) as of March 31, 2000
and 1999 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2000,
1999 and 1998 (the 1999, 1998 and 1997 Fiscal Years, respectively). 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 did not audit the financial statements for twenty (1999, 1998 and
1997 Fiscal Years) subsidiary partnerships whose losses aggregated $2,970,037,
$2,305,752 and $2,083,742 for the years ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998,
respectively, and whose assets constituted 94% and 92% of the Partnership's
assets at March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, presented in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements. The financial statements of nineteen (1999
Fiscal Year) and twenty (1998 and 1997 Fiscal Years) subsidiary partnerships
were audited by other auditors whose reports thereon have been furnished to us
and our opinion expressed herein, insofar as it relates to the amounts included
for these subsidiary partnerships, is based solely upon the reports of the other
auditors. The financial statements for one (1999 Fiscal Year) subsidiary
partnership were not audited.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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, based upon our audits, and the reports of the other auditors
referred to above, the consolidated financial statements referred to in the
first paragraph present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries at March 31, 2000 and
1999, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years
ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
TRIEN ROSENBERG ROSENBERG
WEINBERG CIULLO & FAZZARI LLP
New York, New York
June 8, 2000
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[HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of the
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership (a California limited partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998,
and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit)
and cash flows for the years then ended. 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 Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the years then ended 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 information included in the
accompanying Schedule I 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 the audit 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.
/s/ Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
Los Angeles, California
January 25, 2000
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[HOLTHOUSE CARLIN & VAN TRIGT LLP LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of the
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership (a California limited partnership) as of December 31, 1998 and 1997,
and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit)
and cash flows for the years then ended. 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 Edward Hotel Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations
and its cash flows for the years then ended 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 information included in the
accompanying Schedule I 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 the audit 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.
/s/ Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
Los Angeles, California
January 28, 1999
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[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Pacific-East L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1999, and the related statements of operations, changes in
partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations, the changes in partners'
deficit and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Baltimore, Maryland
February 4, 2000
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[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Pacific-East L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1998, and the related statements of operations, changes in
partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations, the changes in partners'
deficit and its cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Baltimore, Maryland
February 16, 1999
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[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Pacific-East L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations, changes in
partners' deficit and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Pacific-East L.P. as of
December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations, the changes in partners'
deficit and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
January 14, 1998
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[SMITH, ORTIZ, GOMEZ AND BUZZI, P.A. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Partners
Overtown Development Group, Ltd.
(A Limited Partnership):
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related
statement of operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the
years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of Overtown
Development Group, Ltd. management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Overtown
Development Group, Ltd. as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results
of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Smith, Ortiz, Gomez and Buzzi, P.A.
Miami, Florida
February 15, 2000
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[BDO SEIDMAN, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Overtown Development Group, Ltd.
(A Limited Partnership)
Miami Beach, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. (A Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements
of profit and loss, changes in partners' capital accounts, and cash flows for
the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
management of the partnership. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Overtown Development Group,
Ltd. at December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ BDO SEIDMAN, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Miami, Florida
February 12, 1998
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[LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & CHERVENAK, LLC LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1999, and the related statements of operations, changes
in partners' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 audit provides 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 Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Lawlor, O'Brien & Chervenak, LLC
Totowa, New Jersey
February 15, 2000
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[LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & CHERVENAK, LLC LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of operations, changes
in partners' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 audit provides 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 Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Lawlor, O'Brien & Chervenak, LLC
West Paterson, New Jersey
February 15, 1999
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[LAWLOR, O'BRIEN & CHERVENAK, LLC LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations, changes
in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 audit provides 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 Sumpter Commons Associates,
L.P. as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Lawlor, O'Brien & Chervenak, LLC
West Paterson, New Jersey
March 3, 1998
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[KOSTIN, RUFFKESS & COMPANY, LLC LETTERHEAD]
To The Partners
Park Housing Limited Partnership
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the related statements of revenues,
expenses and partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC
West Hartford, Connecticut
February 2, 2000
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[KOSTIN, RUFFKESS & COMPANY, LLC LETTERHEAD]
To The Partners
Park Housing Limited Partnership
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of revenues,
expenses and partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC
West Hartford, Connecticut
February 3, 1999
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[KOSTIN, RUFFKESS & COMPANY, LLC LETTERHEAD]
To The Partners
Park Housing Limited Partnership
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations
and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the year then ended, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ Kostin, Ruffkess & Co., LLC
West Hartford, Connecticut
February 4, 1998
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[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Livingston Manor Urban
Renewal Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related
statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the
years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent. 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 audits 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 the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P. at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Quincy, Massachusetts
January 13, 2000
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[ZINER & COMPANY, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Associates, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Livingston Manor Urban
Renewal Associates, L.P. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related
statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the
years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent. 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 audits 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 the
Partnership's general partner and contracted management agent, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Livingston Manor Urban Renewal
Associates, L.P. at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner & Company, P.C.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 15, 1999
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[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1999
and 1998, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity
and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted management
agent. 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 audits 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 the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, 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 Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its
operations, changes in partners' equity and its cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan, LLP
Quincy, Massachusetts
January 21, 2000
-31-
<PAGE>
[ZINER & COMPANY, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1998
and 1997, and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity
and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted management
agent. 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 audits 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 the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, 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 Jefferis Square Housing
Partnership, L.P. at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its
operations, changes in partners' equity and its cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner & Company, P.C.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 14, 1999
-32-
<PAGE>
[FRIEDMAN ALPREN & GREEN LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
To the Partners of
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the related statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital deficiency and cash flows for the year then ended.
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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations and its
cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
/s/ Friedman Alpren & Green LLP
New York, NY
February 3, 2000
-33-
<PAGE>
[LESHKOWITZ & COMPANY, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Partners of
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership of at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the years
then ended. 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 audit.
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 2301 First Avenue Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations,
changes in partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Leshkowitz & Company, LLP
New York, NY
February 23, 1999
-34-
<PAGE>
[TOSKI, SCHAEFER & CO., P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Partners
Lewis Street Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the related statements of
operations, partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. 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
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the results of its operations,
changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued reports
dated January 21, 2000 on our consideration of the Partnership's internal
control and on its compliance with laws and regulations applicable to the
financial statements.
/s/ Toski, Schaefer & Co., P.C.
Williamsville, New York
January 21, 2000
-35-
<PAGE>
[TOSKI, SCHAEFER & CO., P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
The Partners
Lewis Street Limited Partnership:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the related statements of
operations, partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. 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
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 Lewis Street Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the results of its operations,
changes in partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued reports
dated January 16, 1999 on our consideration of the Partnership's internal
control and on its compliance with laws and regulations applicable to the
financial statements.
/s/ Toski, Schaefer & Co., P.C.
Williamsville, New York
January 16, 1999
-36-
<PAGE>
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the related statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations, the
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
January 27, 2000
-37-
<PAGE>
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations, the
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Resnick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
February 17, 1999
-38-
<PAGE>
[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Savannah Park Housing
Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of operations,
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Savannah Park Housing Limited
Partnership as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations, the
changes in partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Resnick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
February 24, 1998
-39-
<PAGE>
[BDO Seidman, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Brannon Group, L.C.
(A Limited Liability Company)
Coral Gables, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Brannon Group, L.C. (A Limited
Liability Company) as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of profit
and loss, changes in members' capital accounts, and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of
the company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Brannon Group, L.C. at December
31, 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Miami, Florida
February 15, 1999
-40-
<PAGE>
[BDO SEIDMAN, LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Brannon Group, L.C.
(A Limited Liability Company)
Coral Gables, Florida
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Brannon Group, L.C. (A Limited
Liability Company) as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of profit
and loss, changes in members' capital accounts, and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the management of
the company. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Brannon Group. L.C. at December
31, 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP
Certified Public Accountants
Miami, Florida
February 16, 1998
-41-
<PAGE>
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Mansion Court Phase II Venture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Mansion Court Phase II Venture
(a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the
related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for
the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. 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 audits 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 Mansion Court Phase II Venture
at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan, LLP
Quincy, Massachusetts
January 18, 2000
-42-
<PAGE>
[ZINER & COMPANY, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Mansion Court Phase II Venture
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Mansion Court Phase II Venture
(a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the
related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for
the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. 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 audits 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 Mansion Court Phase II Venture
at December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner & Company, P.C.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 29, 1999
-43-
<PAGE>
[RBG & CO. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Partners
Primm Place Partners, L.P.
St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Primm Place Partners, L.P., a
Missouri limited partnership, as of December 31, 1999 and the related statements
of income, partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Primm Place Partners, L.P., as
of December 31, 1999, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 3, 2000
-44-
<PAGE>
[RBG & CO. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Partners
Primm Place Partners, L.P.
St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Primm Place Partners, L.P., a
Missouri limited partnership, as of December 31, 1998 and the related statements
of income, partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Primm Place Partners, L.P., as
of December 31, 1998 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 5, 1999
-45-
<PAGE>
[RUBIN, BROWN, GORNSTEIN & CO. LLP LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
Partners
Primm Place Partners, L.P.
St. Louis, Missouri
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Primm Place Partners, L.P., a
Missouri limited partnership, as of December 31, 1997 and the related statements
of income, partners' equity and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Primm Place Partners, L.P., as
of December 31, 1997 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for
the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Rubin, Brown, Gornstein & Co. LLP
St. Louis, Missouri
February 18, 1998
-46-
<PAGE>
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-9-A Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 9, 2000
-47-
<PAGE>
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-9-A Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1998 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 4, 1999
-48-
<PAGE>
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-9-A Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1997 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 BK-9-A Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines and Fischer
New York, New York
February 17, 1998
-49-
<PAGE>
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-10K Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the year
then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1999, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 9, 2000
-50-
<PAGE>
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-10K Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1998 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital (deficit), and cash flows for the year
then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1998, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines & Fischer
New York, New York
February 22, 1999
-51-
<PAGE>
[RAINES AND FISCHER LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of BK-10K Partners, L.P.:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1997 and the related statements of
operations, changes in partners' capital, and cash flows for the year then
ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 BK-10K Partners, L.P. (A New
York Limited Partnership) as of December 31, 1997, and the results of its
operations, changes in its partners' capital and its cash flows for the year
then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Raines and Fischer
New York, New York
February 17, 1998
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[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Aspen-Olive Associates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Aspen-Olive Associates (a
Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the
related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for
the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. 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 audits 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 the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, 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 Aspen-Olive Associates at
December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Quincy, Massachusetts
January 27, 2000
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<PAGE>
[ZINER & COMPANY, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Aspen-Olive Associates
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Aspen-Olive Associates (a
Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the
related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash flows for
the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent. 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 audits 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 the
Partnership's general partners and contracted management agent, 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 Aspen-Olive Associates at
December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the results of its operations, changes in
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner & Company, P.C.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 27, 1999
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[ASHER & COMPANY, LTD. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
The Partners
West Mill Creek Associates III
T/A Jameson Court
Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of West Mill Creek Associates
III T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-476, as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the related statements of profit and loss,
Partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. 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
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 West Mill Creek Associates III
T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-476, as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations, changes in its
Partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary
information 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 the 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.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report
dated January 21, 2000 on our consideration of West Mill Creek Associates III's
T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-476, internal
control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants.
/s/ ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
January 21, 2000
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<PAGE>
[ASHER & COMPANY, LTD. LETTERHEAD]
Independent Auditors' Report
The Partners
West Mill Creek Associates III
T/A Jameson Court
Marlton, New Jersey
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of West Mill Creek Associates
III T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-476, as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the related statements of profit and loss,
Partners' capital and cash flows for the years then ended. 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
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 West Mill Creek Associates III
T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-476, as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of its operations, changes in its
Partners' capital and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplementary
information 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 the 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.
In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued a report
dated January 18, 1999 on our consideration of West Mill Creek Associates III's
T/A Jameson Court (A Limited Partnership), PHFA Project No. 0-476, internal
control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain
provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants.
/s/ ASHER & COMPANY, Ltd.
January 18, 1999
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<PAGE>
[ZINER, KENNEDY & LEHAN LLP. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Universal Court Associates
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Universal Court
Associates (a Pennsylvania limited partnership) as of December 31, 1999 and 1998
and the related statements of operations, changes in partners' equity and cash
flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's general partners and contracted agent. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audit 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 the
Partnership's general partners, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides 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 Universal Court Associates at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations, changes in its
partners' equity and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ziner, Kennedy & Lehan LLP
Quincy, Massachusetts
January 28, 2000
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<PAGE>
[ZINER & COMPANY, P.C. LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Universal Court Associates
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Universal Court Associates (a
Pennsylvania limited Partnership) (a development stage enterprise) as of
December 31, 1997, and the related statements of changes in partners' equity and
cash flows for the year then ended and for the period November 7, ILLEGIBLE]
(Date of Inception) to December 31, 1997. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's general partners. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit 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 the
Partnership's general partners, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides 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 Universal Court Associates at
December 31, 1997, and the changes in its partners' equity and its cash flows
for the year then ended and for the period November 7, 1994 (Date of inception)
to December 31, 1997 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ Ziner & Company, P.C.
Boston, Massachusetts
January 30, 1998
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[COLE, EVANS & PETERSON LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON THE BASIC FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
To the Partners
New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership
Shreveport, Louisiana
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of New Zion Apartments Limited
Partnership, HUD Project No. LA48E000011, at December 31, 1999, and the related
statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended.
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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to in the first paragraph
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of New
Zion Apartments Limited Partnership, HUD Project No. LA48E000011, at December
31, 1999 and the results of its operations, changes in capital, and cash flows
for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Our audit was made primarily for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999 taken as a whole. The
supplementary Schedules 1, 2 and 3 are presented for purposes of additional
analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such
information has been subjected to the audit procedures applied in the audit 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.
As discussed in Note 13 to the financial statements, the Partnership has changed
its method of accounting for organization costs.
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In accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Consolidated Audit
Guide for Audits of HUD Programs issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, we have also issued a report dated February 12, 2000 on our
consideration of New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership's internal control, and
reports dated February 12, 2000, on its compliance with laws and regulations,
compliance with specific requirements applicable to Fair Housing and
Non-Discrimination, and compliance with specific requirements applicable to
major HUD-assisted programs.
/s/ Cole, Evans & Peterson
Lead Auditor: Steven W. Hedgepeth
Shreveport, Louisiana
Federal ID No. 72-0506596
February 12, 2000
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<PAGE>
[COLE, EVANS & PETERSON LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ON THE BASIC FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
To the Partners
New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership
Shreveport, Louisiana
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of New Zion Apartments Limited
Partnership, HUD Project No. 059-35004, at December 31, 1998, and the related
statements of income, partners' capital and cash flows for the year then ended.
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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the
United States. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our
opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to in the first paragraph
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of New
Zion Apartments Limited Partnership, HUD Project No. 059-35004, at December 31,
1998 and the results of its operations, changes in capital, and cash flows for
the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
Our audit was made primarily for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1998 taken as a whole. The
supplementary Schedules 1, 2 and 3 are presented for purposes of additional
analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such
information has been subjected to the audit procedures applied in the audit 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.
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In accordance with Government Auditing Standards and the Consolidated Audit
Guide for Audits of HUD Programs issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, we have also issued a report dated February 10, 1999 on our
consideration of New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership's internal control, and
reports dated February 10, 1999, on its compliance with laws and regulations,
compliance with specific requirements applicable to Fair Housing and
Non-Discrimination, and compliance with specific requirements applicable to
major HUD-assisted programs.
/s/ Cole, Evans & Peterson
Lead Auditor: Steven W. Hedgepeth
Shreveport, Louisiana
Federal ID No. 72-0506596
February 10, 1999
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[COLE, EVANS & PETERSON LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
New Zion Apartments Limited Partnership
Shreveport, Louisiana
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of New Zion Apartments Limited
Partnership at December 31, 1997, and the related statements of income,
partners' capital, and cash flows for the period then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
These 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 audit provides 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 New Zion Apartments Limited
Partnership at December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for the period then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying schedules 1 and 2 are
presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the
basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audit 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.
/s/ Cole, Evans & Peterson
Shreveport, Louisiana
February 22, 1998
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<PAGE>
[ALAN S. CHALFIN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To The Parnters
Dreitzer Limited Partnersip
I have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Dreitzer Limited Partnership as
of December 31, 1999, and the related income statement and statements of
partners' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the partnership's management. My
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
my audit. The financial statements of the Dreitzer Limited Partnership as of
December 31, 1998 were audited by another auditor whose report dated March 2,
1999 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.
I conducted my audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards require that I 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.
I believe that my audits provide a reasonable basis for my opinion.
In my opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Dreitzer Limited Partnership as of
December 31, 1999 and the results of its operations, changes in partners' equity
and cash flows in the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
Alan S. Chalfin
Eastchester, NY
February 4, 2000
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[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Dreitzer Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Dreitzer Limited Partnership
as of December 31, 1998, and the related statements of income, partners' equity
and cash flows for the year then ended. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Dreitzer Limited Partnership as
of December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations, changes in partners'
equity and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
March 2, 1999
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[REZNICK FEDDER & SILVERMAN LETTERHEAD]
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners
Dreitzer Limited Partnership
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Dreitzer Limited Partnership
as of December 31, 1997, and the related statements of income, partners' equity
and cash flows for the period from October 7, 1996 (inception) through December
31, 1997. 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 audit.
We conducted our audit 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 audit provides 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 Dreitzer Limited Partnership as
of December 31, 1997, and the results of its operations, changes in partners'
equity and cash flows for the period from October 7, 1996 (inception) through
December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Reznick Fedder & Silverman
Bethesda, Maryland
April 9, 1998
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31,
-------------------------
2000 1999*
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Property and equipment - at cost, less accumulated depreciation
(Notes 2 and 4) $76,888,110 $72,827,630
Construction in progress 0 6,267,185
Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 10) 3,327,734 3,802,808
Investments available-for-sale (Note 2) 1,300,000 1,700,000
Cash held in escrow (Note 5) 3,094,867 3,808,330
Deferred costs, less accumulated amortization (Notes 2 and 6) 848,268 982,440
Other assets 608,331 924,311
----------- -----------
Total assets $86,067,310 $90,312,704
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
Liabilities:
Mortgage notes payable (Note 7) $36,525,788 $32,422,677
Construction loan payable (Note 7) 8,035,079 12,043,984
Accounts payable and other liabilities 4,065,117 4,506,120
Due to local general partners and affiliates (Note 8) 4,259,677 5,279,293
Due to general partner and affiliates (Note 8) 1,548,316 1,067,876
----------- -----------
Total liabilities 54,433,977 55,319,950
----------- -----------
Minority interest (Note 2) 3,307,079 3,192,313
----------- -----------
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 7, 8 and 10)
Partners' capital (deficit):
Limited partners (43,440 BACs issued and outstanding) (Note 1) 28,429,119 31,868,564
General Partner (102,865) (68,123)
----------- -----------
Total partners' capital (deficit) 28,326,254 31,800,441
----------- -----------
Total liabilities and partners' capital (deficit) $86,067,310 $90,312,704
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
*Reclassified for comparative purposes.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended March 31,
-----------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Rental income $ 5,443,744 $ 4,857,184 $ 3,583,763
Other income 430,145 600,770 640,496
----------- ----------- -----------
5,873,889 5,457,954 4,224,259
----------- ----------- -----------
Expenses
General and administrative 1,507,866 1,588,732 1,340,081
General and administrative-related parties
(Note 8) 832,455 760,890 392,769
Repairs and maintenance 943,080 740,706 477,641
Operating and other 754,944 578,949 513,816
Real estate taxes 364,313 379,762 198,566
Insurance 293,964 385,568 252,926
Financial, principally interest 1,779,791 1,456,055 1,271,723
Depreciation and amortization 2,749,141 2,630,700 1,956,448
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle - amortization of organization costs 131,653 0 0
----------- ----------- -----------
Total expenses 9,357,207 8,521,362 6,403,970
----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss before minority interest (3,483,318) (3,063,408) (2,179,711)
Minority interest in loss (income) of
subsidiary partnerships 9,131 (23,590) 30,346
----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss $(3,474,187) $(3,086,998) $(2,149,365)
=========== =========== ===========
Net loss - Limited Partners $(3,439,445) $(3,056,128) $(2,127,871)
=========== =========== ===========
Number of BACs outstanding 43,440 43,440 43,440
=========== =========== ===========
Net loss per BAC $ (79.18) $ (70.35) $ (48.98)
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Limited General
Total Partners Partner
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Partners' capital (deficit) - April 1, 1997 $37,036,804 $37,052,563 $ (15,759)
Net loss (2,149,365) (2,127,871) (21,494)
----------- ----------- -----------
Partners' capital (deficit) - March 31, 1998 34,887,439 34,924,692 (37,253)
Net loss (3,086,998) (3,056,128) (30,870)
----------- ----------- -----------
Partners' capital (deficit) - March 31, 1999 31,800,441 31,868,564 (68,123)
Net loss (3,474,187) (3,439,445) (34,742)
----------- ----------- -----------
Partners' capital (deficit) - March 31, 2000 $28,326,254 $28,429,119 $ (102,865)
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended March 31,
-----------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(3,474,187) $(3,086,998) $(2,149,365)
----------- ----------- -----------
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,749,141 2,630,700 1,956,448
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle-
amortization of organization costs 131,653 0 0
Minority interest in (loss) income of subsidiary
partnerships (9,131) 23,590 (30,346)
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Cash held in escrow 21,592 (188,444) (636,458)
Deferred costs 0 (80,000) 0
Other assets 315,980 63,406 (411,029)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and other liabilities 708,385 831,495 689,710
Due to local general partners
and affiliates 76,834 140,777 143,079
Due to local general partners
and affiliates (137,910) (78,055) (28,370)
Due to general partners and affiliates 480,440 452,897 379,949
----------- ----------- -----------
Total adjustments 4,336,984 3,796,366 2,062,983
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities 862,797 709,368 (86,382)
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment (478,310) (5,490,477) (7,935,339)
Acquisition of investments available
for sale (1,300,000) (1,700,000) 0
Proceeds from investments available
for sale 1,700,000 0 6,500,000
Construction in progress 0 (4,165,535) (10,422,857)
Proceeds from HUD Upfront Grant 0 0 739,060
Decrease in cash held in escrow 691,871 1,711,893 2,278,187
Increase in deferred costs 0 0 (40,414)
Decrease in accounts payable and
other liabilities (1,149,388) (202,617) (146,575)
Decrease in due to local general partners
and affiliates (1,044,409) (1,685,520) (726,170)
Increase in due to local general partners
and affiliates 99,236 113,806 2,461,021
Decrease in due from general partner
and affiliates 0 0 317,056
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash used in investing activities (1,481,000) (11,418,450) (6,976,031)
----------- ----------- -----------
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(continued)
Year Ended March 31,
-----------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes 492,393 2,968,224 6,015,334
Principal payments of mortgage notes (331,387) (219,370) (1,498,191)
Proceeds from construction loans 0 4,963,218 365,306
Repayments of construction loans (66,800) 0 0
Increase in due to local general partners
and affiliates 0 682 25,716
Decrease in due to local general partners
and affiliates (13,367) (4,000) 0
Increase in deferred costs (61,607) (11,350) (82,014)
Increase (decrease) in capitalization of consolidated
subsidiaries attributable to minority interest 123,897 (342,862) 1,820,397
----------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by financing activities 143,129 7,354,542 6,646,548
----------- ----------- -----------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (475,074) (3,354,540) (415,865)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 3,802,808 7,157,348 7,573,213
----------- ----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 3,327,734 $ 3,802,808 $ 7,157,348
=========== =========== ===========
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
Cash paid during the year for interest $ 995,233 $ 987,277 $ 728,365
=========== =========== ===========
Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing
and financing activities:
Capitalization of acquisition costs $ 0 $ 0 $ 605,351
Construction in progress reclassified to
property and equipment 6,267,185 4,686,807 10,730,982
Mortgage notes payable converted from
construction notes payable 3,942,105 0 1,450,000
(Decrease) increase in deferred financing
costs through accounts payable and
other liabilities 0 (9,064) 9,064
Increase in property and equipment through
increase in due to local general partners
and affiliates 0 0 631,019
Increase in construction in progress through
accounts payable and other liabilities 0 1,369,186 264,148
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(continued)
Year Ended March 31,
-----------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- -----------
Increase in construction in progress through
accounts payable and other liabilities and a
decrease in deferred financing costs 0 0 55,033
</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
NOTE 1 - General
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III (a Delaware limited partnership) (the
"Partnership") was organized on December 23, 1993 and commenced the public
offering on June 7, 1994. The general partner of the Partnership is Related
Independence Associates III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "General
Partner").
The Partnership's business is to invest in other partnerships ("Local
Partnerships," "subsidiaries" or "subsidiary partnerships") owning apartment
complexes that are eligible for the low-income housing tax credit ("Housing Tax
Credit") enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, some of which complexes may also
be eligible for the historic rehabilitation tax credit ("Historic Tax Credit";
together with Housing Tax Credits, "Tax Credits").
As of March 31, 2000, the Partnership had acquired a limited partnership
interest in twenty subsidiary partnerships.
The Partnership was authorized to issue a total of 100,000 ($100,000,000)
Beneficial Assignment Certificates ("BACs") which have been registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for sale to the public. Each BAC represents
all of the economic and virtually all of the ownership rights attributable to a
limited partnership interest in the Partnership. As of the termination of the
offering on May 9, 1995, the Partnership had received $43,440,000 of gross
proceeds of the Offering (the "Gross Proceeds") from 2,810 investors ("BACs
holders").
The terms of the Partnership's Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership (the "Partnership Agreement") provide, among other things, that net
profits or losses and distributions of cash flow are, in general, allocated 99%
to the limited partners and BACs holders and 1% to the general partner.
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
a) Basis of Accounting
For financial reporting purposes the Partnership's fiscal year ends on March 31.
All subsidiaries have fiscal years ending December 31. Accounts of the
subsidiaries have been adjusted for intercompany transactions from January 1
through March 31. The Partnership's fiscal year ends March 31 in order to allow
adequate time for the subsidiaries financial statements to be prepared and
consolidated. The books and records of the Partnership are maintained on the
accrual basis of accounting, in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP").
b) Basis of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership
and twenty subsidiary partnerships in which the Partnership is a limited partner
for the years ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively, (the 1999, 1998
and 1997 Fiscal Years). Through the rights of the Partnership and/or affiliate
of the General Partner, which affiliate has a contractual obligation to act on
behalf of the Partnership, to remove the general partner of the subsidiary local
partnerships and to approve certain major operating and financial decisions, the
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Partnership has a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary partnerships.
All intercompany accounts and transactions with the subsidiary partnerships have
been eliminated in consolidation.
Increases (decreases) in the capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries
attributable to minority interest arise from cash contributions and cash
distributions to the minority interest partners.
(Income) losses attributable to minority interest which exceed the minority
interests' investment in a subsidiary have been charged to the Partnership. Such
(income) losses aggregated approximately $(24,000), ($20,000) and $8,700 for the
years ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Partnership's
investment in each subsidiary is equal to the respective subsidiary's partners'
equity less minority interest capital, if any. In consolidation, all subsidiary
partnership losses are included in the Partnership's capital account except for
losses allocated to minority interest capital.
c) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, cash in banks, and investments
in short-term highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of
three months or less.
d) Investments Available-For-Sale
At inception, the Partnership adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting
Standards Board's Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 ("SFAS No.
115"), Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. At
March 31, 2000 and 1999, the Partnership has classified its securities as
available-for-sale.
Available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value with net unrealized gain
(loss) reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity until realized.
A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale security below cost that
is deemed other than temporary is charged to earnings resulting in the
establishment of a new cost basis for the security.
At March 31, 2000, the Partnership's investments classified as investments
available-for-sale are carried at cost which approximates fair market value,
have maturities of less than one year and consists of municipal bonds and
municipal bond instruments. As further clarification, the maturities of the
investments are approximately one month and, therefore, there are no material
unrealized gains or losses.
e) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment to be held and used are carried at cost which includes
the purchase price, acquisition fees and expenses, construction period interest
and any other costs incurred in acquiring the properties. The cost of property
and equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives using accelerated
and straight-line methods. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged
to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. At the
time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and
accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the assets and accumulated
depreciation accounts and the profit or loss on such disposition is reflected in
earnings. A loss on impairment of assets is recorded when management estimates
amounts recoverable through future operations and sale of the property on an
undiscounted basis are below depreciated cost. At that
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MARCH 31, 2000
time, property investments themselves are reduced to estimated fair value
(generally using discounted cash flows) when the property is considered to be
impaired and the depreciated cost exceeds estimated fair value.
Through March 31, 2000, the Partnership has not recorded any loss on impairment
of assets or reduction to estimated fair value.
At the time management commits to a plan to dispose of assets, said assets are
adjusted to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. These
assets are classified as property and equipment-held for sale and are not
depreciated. Through March 31, 2000, the Partnership has not recorded or
classified any property and equipment as held for sale.
f) Income Taxes
The Partnership is not required to provide for, or pay, any federal income
taxes. Net income or loss generated by the Partnership is passed through to the
partners and is required to be reported by them. The Partnership may be subject
to state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates. For income tax
purposes, the Partnership has a fiscal year ending December 31 (Note 9).
g) Offering Costs
Costs incurred to sell BACs, including brokerage and the nonaccountable expense
allowance, are considered selling and offering expenses. These costs are charged
directly to limited partners' capital.
In April of 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Position 98-5 ("SOP 98-5") "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities." SOP
98-5 provides guidance on the financial reporting of start-up costs and
organization costs. SOP 98-5 is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1998. Such change in accounting principle
amounted to $131,653 for the year ended March 31, 2000.
h) Deferred Acquisition Costs
Acquisition costs and fees incurred in connection with the proposed purchase of
interests in certain subsidiary partnerships have been deferred. In the event
these partnerships are acquired, these amounts will be capitalized as property
costs. If the subsidiary partnerships are not acquired, these amounts will be
charged to operations.
i) Loss Contingencies
The Partnership records loss contingencies as a charge to income when
information becomes available which indicates that it is probable that an asset
has been impaired or a liability has been incurred as of the date of the
financial statements and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.
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MARCH 31, 2000
j) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results
could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of
each class of financial instruments (all of which are held for non-trading
purposes) for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND CASH HELD IN
ESCROW The carrying amount approximates fair value.
MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE
The fair value of mortgage notes payable and construction loans payable is
estimated, where practicable, based on the borrowing rate currently available
for similar loans.
The estimated fair values of the Partnership's mortgage notes payable and
construction loans payable are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, 2000 March 31, 1999
------------------------- -------------------------
Carrying Carrying
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Mortgage notes payable for
which it is:
Practicable to estimate fair value $ 4,345,218 $ 3,045,861 $ 1,224,606 $ 1,221,796
Not practicable 32,180,570 * 31,198,071 *
Construction Loans Payable for
which it is:
Practicable to estimate fair value $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Not Practicable 8,035,079 * 12,043,984 *
</TABLE>
*Management believes it is not practical to estimate the fair value of the
mortgage notes payable because mortgage programs with similar characteristics
are not currently available to the partnerships.
Management believes it is not practical to estimate the fair value of due to
local and general partners and affiliates because market information on such
unique loans are not currently available to the partnerships.
The carrying amount of other financial instruments that require such disclosure
approximates fair value.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
NOTE 4 - Property and Equipment
The components of property and equipment and their estimated useful lives are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31, Estimated
---------------------------- Useful Lives
2000 1999 (Years)
------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Land $ 1,166,783 $ 1,166,783 -
Building and improvements 83,511,199 76,926,841 20-40
Furniture and fixtures 1,149,966 988,829 5-12
------------ ------------
85,827,948 79,082,453
Less: Accumulated depreciation (8,939,838) (6,254,823)
------------ ------------
$ 76,888,110 $ 72,827,630
============ ============
</TABLE>
Included in property and equipment is $2,509,717 of acquisition fees paid to the
General Partner and $1,178,468 of acquisition expenses as of March 31, 2000 and
1999. In addition, as of March 31, 2000 and 1999, building and improvements and
construction in progress includes $1,106,837 and $1,096,544, respectively, of
capitalized interest.
In connection with the rehabilitation of the properties, the subsidiary
partnerships have incurred developer's fees of $8,980,181 to the local general
partners and affiliates as of March 31, 2000 and 1999. Such fees have been
included in the cost of property and equipment.
Depreciation expense for the years ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 amounted
to $2,685,015, $2,454,706 and $1,862,118, respectively.
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MARCH 31, 2000
NOTE 5 - Cash Held in Escrow
Cash held in escrow consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31,
------------------------
2000 1999
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Purchase price payments* $ 687,678 $1,508,996
Construction 20,908 78,621
Real estate taxes, insurance and other 1,606,629 1,628,221
Reserve for replacements 779,652 592,492
---------- ----------
$3,094,867 $3,808,330
========== ==========
</TABLE>
*Represents amounts to be paid to seller upon completion of properties under
construction and upon meeting specified rental achievement criteria.
NOTE 6 - Deferred Costs
The components of deferred costs and their periods of amortization are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31,
---------------------------
2000 1999 * Period
---------- ---------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Financing costs $1,124,074 $1,062,467 **
Organization costs 0 242,454 60 months
---------- ----------
1,124,074 1,304,921
Less: Accumulated amortization (275,806) (322,481)
---------- ----------
$ 848,268 $ 982,440
========== ==========
</TABLE>
*Reclassified for comparative purposes.
**Over the life of the related mortgages.
Amortization expense for the years ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 amounted
to $64,126, $79,311 and $94,330, respectively.
During the 1999 Fiscal Year, $242,454 of deferred costs and $110,801 of
accumulated amortization were written off.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
NOTE 7 - Mortgage and Construction Notes Payable
The mortgage and construction notes, which are collateralized by land and
buildings, are payable in aggregate monthly installments of approximately
$51,000 including principal and interest at rates varying from 0% to 10.5% per
annum, through the year 2046. Each subsidiary partnership's mortgage note
payable is collateralized by the land and buildings of the respective subsidiary
partnership, the assignment of certain subsidiary partnership's rents and
leases, and is without further recourse.
Annual principal payment requirements, as of March 31, 2000 for each of the next
five fiscal years and thereafter, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Fiscal Year Ending Amount
------------------ -----------
<S> <C>
2000 $ 252,451
2001 270,129
2002 290,143
2003 329,110
2004 353,827
Thereafter 35,030,128
-----------
$36,525,788
===========
</TABLE>
The mortgage agreements require monthly deposits to replacement reserves of
approximately $16,000 and monthly deposits to escrow accounts for real estate
taxes, hazard and mortgage insurance and other (Note 5).
As of December 31, 1999, three subsidiary partnerships have construction loan
commitments totaling approximately $8,251,000. As of December 31, 1999, such
loans have an outstanding balance of approximately $8,035,000.
At December 31, 1999, Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. ("Sumpter Commons") was
in default on this construction loan payable to CPC, resulting in the loan
balance of $1,253,898 being accelerated and becoming immediately due. In
addition, Sumpter Commons has reserved for default interest of $33,929. On
February 22, 1999, Sumpter Commons entered into a forbearance agreement with CPC
to cure the default and satisfy all of the terms, requirements and conditions
necessary for the conversion of the construction financing into permanent
financing. In exchange, CPC has agreed to forbear from proceeding with the
foreclosure action.
In addition, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") has
committed to provide an Upfront Grant totaling $4,160,000 towards the
construction and development of one Local Partnership. Grant funds totaling
$3,951,813 were utilized by the Local Partnership as of December 31, 1999.
NOTE 8 - Related Party Transactions
An affiliate of the General Partner has a .01% interest as a special limited
partner, in each of the Local Partnerships.
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MARCH 31, 2000
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement and the Local Partnership Agreements, the
General Partner and affiliate receive their pro rata shares of profits, losses
and tax credits.
A) Guarantees
The Partnership has negotiated development deficit guarantees with the Local
Partnerships in which it has invested. The Local General Partners have agreed to
fund development deficit through certain dates as defined in the Partnership
Agreement of each of the Local Partnerships. Such guarantees are defined in
their respective agreements and generally there is no right of repayment to such
Local General Partners. All current development deficit guarantees have expired.
Management does not expect their expiration to have a material impact on
liquidity, based on prior years' fundings.
The Partnership has negotiated Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements with all
Local Partnerships by which the general partners of the Local Partnerships have
agreed to fund operating deficits for a specified period of time. The terms of
the Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements vary for each Local Partnership, with
maximum dollar amounts to be funded for a specified period of time, generally
three years, commencing on the break-even date. As of March 31, 2000, 1999 and
1998, the gross amounts of the Operating Deficit Guarantees aggregate
approximately $5,129,000, $5,129,000 and $4,597,000, respectively, none of which
has expired as of March 31, 2000. All current operating deficit guarantees
expire within the next three years. As of March 31, 2000, approximately $384,000
has been funded under the Operating Deficit Guaranty agreements. Amounts funded
under such agreements are treated as noninterest bearing loans, which will be
paid only out of 50% of available cash flow or out of available net sale or
refinancing proceeds. Management does not expect the expiration of such
guarantees to have a material impact on liquidity, based on prior years'
fundings.
In addition, several Local Partnerships had Rent-Up Guaranty Agreements, in
which the Local General Partner agreed to pay liquidating damages if
predetermined occupancy rates were not achieved. The terms of the Rent-Up
Guaranty Agreements varied for each Local Partnership, with maximum dollar
amounts to be funded for a specified period of time. As of March 31, 2000, the
gross amounts of these Rent-Up Guarantees for the Local Partnerships aggregated
approximately $1,779,000 all of which had expired.
The Operating Deficit Guaranty Agreements, Rent-Up Guaranty Agreements, and
Development Deficit Guaranty Agreements were negotiated to protect the
Partnership's interest in the Local Partnerships and to provide incentive to the
Local General Partners to generate positive cash flow.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
The General Partner and its affiliates perform services for the Partnership. The
costs incurred for the years ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
B) Other Related Party Expenses
The costs incurred to related parties for the years ended March 31, 2000, 1999
and 1998 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Year Ended March 31,
-----------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Partnership management fees (a) $ 331,132 $ 376,139 $ 50,000
Expense reimbursement (b) 140,629 116,085 119,911
Local administrative fees (d) 48,500 51,000 44,000
----------- ----------- -----------
Total general and administrative-General Partner 520,261 543,224 213,911
----------- ----------- -----------
Property management fees incurred to
affiliates of the subsidiary partnerships'
general partners (c) 312,194 217,666 178,858
----------- ----------- -----------
Total general and administrative-related parties $ 832,455 $ 760,890 $ 392,769
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
(a) The General Partner is entitled to receive a partnership management fee,
after payment of all Partnership expenses, which together with the annual local
administrative fees will not exceed a maximum of 0.5% per annum of invested
assets (as defined in the Partnership Agreement), for administering the affairs
of the Partnership. Subject to the foregoing limitation, the partnership
management fee will be determined by the General Partner in its sole discretion
based upon its review of the Partnership's investments. Unpaid partnership
management fees for any year will be accrued without interest and will be
payable only to the extent of available funds after the Partnership has made
distributions to the limited partners of sale or refinancing proceeds equal to
their original capital contributions plus a 10% priority return thereon (to the
extent not theretofore paid out of cash flow). Partnership management fees owed
to the General Partner amounting to approximately $858,000 and $527,000 were
accrued and unpaid as of March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Without the
General Partner's continued accrual without payment the Partnership will not be
in a position to meet its obligations. The General Partner has continued
allowing the accrual without payment of these amounts but are under no
obligation to continue to do so.
(b) The Partnership reimburses the General Partner and its affiliates for actual
Partnership operating expenses incurred by the General Partner and its
affiliates on the Partnership's behalf. The amount of reimbursement from the
Partnership is limited by the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. Another
affiliate of the General Partner performs asset monitoring for the Partnership.
These services include site visits and evaluations of the subsidiary
partnerships' performance.
(c) Property management fees incurred by Local Partnerships amounted to
$395,535, $339,925 and $262,356 for the years ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and
1998, respectively. Of these fees,
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$312,194, $217,666 and $178,858 were incurred to affiliates of the subsidiary
partnerships' general partners.
(d) Independence SLP III L.P., a limited partner of the subsidiary partnerships,
is entitled to receive a local administrative fee of up to $5,000 per year from
each subsidiary partnership.
D) Due to Local General Partners and Affiliates
Due to local general partners and affiliates consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
March 31,
-------------------------
2000 1999 *
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Operating advances $ 134,927 $ 142,008
Development fee payable 3,743,846 3,961,094
Other capitalized costs 116,335 116,335
Construction costs payable 94,998 506,855
General Partner loan payable ** 126,552 139,919
Construction advances 0 316,068
Management and other operating fees 43,019 97,014
----------- -----------
$ 4,259,677 $ 5,279,293
=========== ===========
*Reclassified for comparative purposes
**General Partner loan payable consists of the following:
SUMPTER COMMONS ASSOCIATES, L.P.
This loan bore interest at 8% per annum and was paid in 1999 $ 0 $ 139,919
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2000
NOTE 9 - Income Taxes
A reconciliation of the financial statement net loss to the income tax loss for
the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For the Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Financial statement net loss $(3,474,187) $(3,086,998) $(2,149,365)
Differences between depreciation and amortization expense
records for financial reporting purposes and the accelerated
costs recovery system utilized for income tax purposes (310,093) (198,881) (179,924)
Differences resulting from parent company having a different
fiscal year for income tax and financial reporting purposes (183,389) 151,387 59,523
Tax exempt interest income (76,793) (132,500) (356,817)
Other, including accruals for financial reporting not
deductible for tax purposes until paid 444,315 (477,454) 122,513
----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss as shown on the income tax return for the calendar
year ended $(3,600,147) $(3,744,446) $(2,504,070)
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
NOTE 10 - Commitments and Contingencies
a) Legal Proceedings
LEWIS STREET L.P.
Lewis Street Limited Partnership ("Lewis Street") has been informed that it is a
defendant in a cause of action that has been brought by the project's original
developer. This litigation will be vigorously contested by the Local
Partnership. Legal counsel for the Local Partnership has indicated that the
ultimate liability, if any, with respect to this possible action cannot be
determined at this time. The Partnership's investment in Lewis Street at March
31, 2000 and 1999 was zero at each date and the minority interest balance was
approximately $900,000 and $998,000, respectively. Lewis Street's net loss after
minority interest amounted to approximately $98,000, $99,000 and $105,000 for
the 1999, 1998, and 1997 Fiscal Years, respectively.
PACIFIC EAST L.P.
The Pacific East L.P. is a defendant in a lawsuit filed by one of its tenants
for injuries allegedly sustained as a result of an assault by an intruder in the
tenant's apartment. The Local Partnership's liability insurance policy is
expected to cover any losses.
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MARCH 31, 2000
BRANNON GROUP L.C.
The minority interest investor members have filed claims against the Brannon
Group L.C. and its managing members alleging that the managing members breached
fiduciary duties and contractual obligations. Discovery has not yet begun and
management can express no opinion about the outcome at this time. The
Partnership feels its claims are valid. The financial statement for 1999 was not
audited.
b) Leases
One of the subsidiary partnerships is leasing the land on which the Project is
located, for a term of 50 years and monthly rent payments of $1,449. Estimated
future minimum payments due under the terms of the lease are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2000 $ 21,252
2001 21,252
2002 21,252
2003 21,252
2004 21,252
Thereafter 896,124
----------
$1,002,384
==========
</TABLE>
c) Uninsured Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Partnership maintains its cash and cash equivalents in various banks. The
accounts at each bank are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation up to $100,000. Uninsured cash and cash equivalents approximated
$1,643,000 at March 31, 2000.
d) Other
The Partnership and BACs holders began to recognize Tax Credits with respect to
a Property when the Credit Period for such Property commenced. Because of the
time required for the acquisition, completion and rent-up of Properties, the
amount of Tax Credits per BAC have gradually increased over the first three
years of the Partnership. Tax Credits not recognized in the first three years
will be recognized in the 11th through 13th years. The Partnership generated
$5,444,802, $4,743,808 and $3,683,727 Tax Credits during the 1999, 1998 and 1997
tax years, respectively.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
None
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The Partnership has no directors or executive officers. The Partnership's
affairs are managed and controlled by the General Partner. Certain information
concerning the directors and executive officers of RIAI III, the sole general
partner of the General Partner, is set forth below.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Position
---- --------
<S> <C>
Stephen M. Ross Director
Alan P. Hirmes President
Stuart J. Boesky Senior Vice President
Marc D. Schnitzer Vice President
Denise L. Kiley Vice President
Glenn F. Hopps Treasurer
Teresa Wicelinski Secretary
</TABLE>
STEPHEN M. ROSS, 60, President, Director and shareholder of The Related Realty
Group, Inc., the General Partner of The Related Companies, L.P. He graduated
from the University of Michigan School of Business Administration with a
Bachelor of Science degree and from Wayne State University School of Law with a
Juris Doctor degree. Mr. Ross then received a Master of Laws degree in taxation
from New York University School of Law. He joined the accounting firm of Coopers
& Lybrand in Detroit as a tax specialist and later moved to New York, where he
worked for two large Wall Street investment banking firms in their real estate
and corporate finance departments. Mr. Ross formed the predecessor of The
Related Companies, L.P. in 1972 to develop, manage, finance and acquire
subsidized and conventional apartment developments. Mr. Ross also serves on the
Board of Trustees of Charter Municipal Mortgage Acceptance Company.
ALAN P. HIRMES, 45, has been a Certified Public Accountant in New York since
1978. Prior to joining Related in October 1983, Mr. Hirmes was employed by
Weiner & Co., Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Hirmes is also a Vice President
of Capital. Mr. Hirmes graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor of Arts
degree.
STUART J. BOESKY,44, practiced real estate and tax law in New York City with the
law firm of Shipley & Rothstein from 1984 until February 1986 when he joined
Capital. From 1983 to 1984, Mr. Boesky practiced law with the Boston law firm of
Kaye Fialkow Richard & Rothstein (which subsequently merged with Strook & Strook
& Lavan LLP) and from 1978 to 1980 was a consultant specializing in real estate
at the accounting firm of Laventhol & Horwath. Mr. Boesky graduated from
Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from Wayne
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State School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree. He then received a Master of
Laws degree in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.
MARC D. SCHNITZER, 39, is responsible both for financial restructuring of real
estate properties and directing Related's acquisitions of properties generating
Housing Tax Credits. Mr. Schnitzer received a Masters of Business Administration
from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in December 1987
before joining Related in January 1988. From 1983 to January 1986, he was a
financial analyst for the First Boston Corporation in New York. Mr. Schnitzer
graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
from the School of Management at Boston University in May 1983.
DENISE L. KILEY, 40, is responsible for overseeing the due diligence and asset
management of all multifamily residential properties invested in RCC sponsored
corporate, public and private equity and debt funds. Prior to joining Related in
1990, Ms. Kiley had experience acquiring, financing and asset managing
multifamily residential properties. From 1981 through 1985 she was an auditor
with Price Waterhouse. Ms. Kiley holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from
Boston College.
GLENN F. HOPPS, 37, joined Related in December 1990, and prior to that date was
employed by Marks Shron & Company and Weissbarth, Altman and Michaelson,
certified public accountants. Mr. Hopps graduated from New York State University
at Albany with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting.
TERESA WICELINSKI, 34, joined Related in June 1992, and prior to that date was
employed by Friedman, Alpren & Green, certified public accountants. Ms.
Wicelinski graduated from Pace University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Accounting.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The Partnership has no officers or directors. The Partnership does not pay or
accrue any fees, salaries or other forms of compensation to directors or
officers of the General Partner for their services. However, under the terms of
the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership has entered into certain arrangements
with the General Partner and its affiliates, which provide for compensation to
be paid to the General Partner and its affiliates. Such arrangements include
(but are not limited to) agreements to pay nonrecurring Acquisition Fees, a
nonaccountable Acquisition Expense allowance, an accountable expense
reimbursement and Subordinated Disposition Fees to the General Partner and/or
its affiliates. In addition, the General Partner is entitled to a subordinated
interest in Cash from Sales or Financings and a 1% interest in Net Income, Net
Loss, Distributions of Adjusted Cash from Operations and Cash from Sales or
Financings. Certain directors and officers of the General Partner receive
compensation from the General Partner and its affiliates for services performed
for various affiliated entities which may include services performed for the
Partnership. The maximum annual partnership management fee paid to the General
Partner is 0.5% of invested assets. See Note 8 to the Financial Statements in
Item 8 above, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Tabular information concerning salaries, bonuses and other types of compensation
payable to executive officers has not been included in this annual report. As
noted above, the Partnership has no executive officers. The levels of
compensation payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates is limited by
the terms of the Partnership Agreement and may not be increased therefrom on a
discretionary basis.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name and Address of Amount and Nature of Percentage
Title of Class Beneficial Ownership Beneficial Ownership of Class
-------------- -------------------- -------------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
General Partnership Related Independence $1,000 capital contribution 100%
Interest in the Associates III L.P. -directly owned
Partnership 625 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
</TABLE>
Independence SLP III L.P., a limited partnership whose general partner is the
general partner of the General Partner of the Partnership and which acts as the
special limited partner of each Local Partnership, holds a .01% limited
partnership interest in each Local Partnership. See Note 8 to the Financial
Statements in Item 8 above, which information is incorporated herein by
reference thereto. The following table sets forth the number of BACs
beneficially owned, as of June 1, 2000, by (i) each BACs holder known to the
Partnership to be a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the BACs, (ii) each
director and executive officer of the general partner of the General Partner and
(iii) the directors and executive officers of the general partner of the General
Partner as a group. Unless otherwise noted, all BACs are owned directly with
sole voting and dispositive powers.
Except as set forth below, no person is known by the Partnership to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Limited Partnership Interests
and/or BACs; and neither the General Partner nor any director or officer of the
General Partner beneficially owns any Limited Partnership Interests or BACs.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Amount and Nature of
Name of Beneficial Owner (1) Beneficial Ownership Percent of Class
------------------------ -------------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Lehigh Tax Credit Partners, Inc. 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
J. Michael Fried 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Alan P. Hirmes 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Stuart J. Boesky 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Stephen M. Ross 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Marc D. Schnitzer 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Denise L. Kiley 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
Glenn F. Hopps - -
Teresa Wicelinski - -
All directors and executive officers 3,242.94 (2) (3) 7.5%
of the general partner of the
Related General Partner as a group
(nine persons)
</TABLE>
(1) The address for each of the persons in the table is 625 Madison Avenue, New
York, New York 10022.
(2) As set forth in Schedule 13D filed by Lehigh Tax Credit Partners III L.L.C.
("Lehigh III") and Lehigh Tax Credit Partners, Inc., (the "Managing Member") on
January 25, 1999 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
and pursuant to a letter agreement dated October 6, 1998 among the Partnership,
Lehigh III and the General Partner (the "Standstill Agreement"), Lehigh III
agreed that, prior to October 6, 2008 (the "Standstill Expiration Date"), it
will not and it will cause certain affiliates not to (i) seek to propose to
enter into, directly or indirectly, any merger, consolidation, business
combination, sale or acquisition of assets, liquidation, dissolution or other
similar transaction involving the Partnership, (ii) form, join or otherwise
participate in a "group" (within the meaning of Section 13 (d)(3) of the Act)
with respect to any voting securities of the Partnership, except that those
affiliates bound by the Standstill Agreement will not be deemed to have violated
it and formed a "group" solely by acting in accordance with the Standstill
Agreement, (iii) disclose in writing to any third party intention, plan or
arrangement inconsistent with the terms of the Standstill Agreement, or (iv)
loan money to, advise, assist or encourage any person in connection with any
action inconsistent with the terms of the Standstill Agreement, Lehigh III also
agreed to vote its BACs in the same manner as a majority of all voting BACs
holders; provided, however, Lehigh is entitled to vote its BACs as it determines
with regard to any proposal (i) to remove the General Partner as a general
partner of the Partnership or (ii) concerning the reduction of any fees,
profits, distributions or allocations for the benefit of the General Partner or
its affiliates. The discussion herein of the Standstill Agreement is subject to
and qualified in its entirety by reference to such agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto as an exhibit and incorporated herein by refer-
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ence. The addresses of each of the Partnership, Lehigh III and the General
Partner is 625 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
(3) Each such party serves as a director and executive officer of the Managing
Member and owns an equity interest therein except J. Michael Fried who owns only
an economic interest.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
The Partnership has and will continue to have certain relationships with the
General Partner and its affiliates, as discussed in Item 11 and also Note 8 to
the Financial Statements in Item 8 above, which is incorporated herein by
reference thereto. However, there have been no direct financial transactions
between the Partnership and the directors and officers of the General Partner.
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PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Sequential
Page
----------
<S> <C>
(a) 1. Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report 15
Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2000 and 1999 67
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended March 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998 68
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (Deficit) for
the Years Ended March 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 69
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended March 31,
2000, 1999 and 1998 70
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 73
(a)2. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Independent Auditors' Report 95
Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant 96
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation 99
All other schedules have been omitted because they are not required or
because the required information is contained in the financial
statements or notes thereto.
(a)3. EXHIBITS
(3A) Agreement of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P.
III as adopted on December 23, 1993*
(3B) Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III, attached to the Prospectus as
Exhibit A**
(3C) Certificate of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus
L.P. III as filed on December 23, 1993*
(10A) Form of Subscription Agreement attached to the Prospectus as Exhibit
B**
(10B) Escrow Agreement between Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and
Bankers Trust Company*
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K (continued)
Sequential
Page
----------
(10C) Form of Purchase and Sales Agreement pertaining to the Partnership's
acquisition of Local Partnership Interests*
(10D) Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Local
Partnerships*
(21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant 92
(27) Financial Data Schedule (filed herewith) 101
*Incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to exhibits filed with
Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-11 {Registration No. 33-37704}
**Incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to exhibits filed
with Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-11 {Registration No. 33-37704}
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter.
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Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K. (continued)
<CAPTION>
Jurisdiction
(c) Subsidiaries of the Registrant (Exhibit 21) of Organization
------------------------------ ---------------
<S> <C>
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership CA
Pacific-East L.P. NY
Overtown Development Group, Ltd. FL
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. NY
Park Housing Limited Partnership CT
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal Associates, L.P. NJ
Jefferis Square Housing Partnership, L.P. PA
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership NY
Lewis Street Limited Partnership NY
Savannah Park Housing Limited Partnership DC
Brannon Group, L.C. FL
Mansion Court Phase II Venture PA
Primm Place Partners, L.P. MI
BK-9-A Partners L.P. NY
BK-10K Partners L.P. NY
Aspen-Olive Associates PA
West Mill Creek Associates, III L.P. PA
Universal Court Associates PA
New Zion Apartments LA
Dreitzer House NY
(d) Not applicable
</TABLE>
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
(Registrant)
By: RELATED INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATES III L.P.,
General Partner
By: RELATED INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATES III INC.,
General Partner
Date: June 9, 2000 By: /s/ Alan P. Hirmes
------------------
Alan P. Hirmes
President
(principal executive and financial officer)
<PAGE>
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature Title Date
---------------------- -------------------------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
President
(principal executive and
/s/ Alan P. Hirmes financial officer) of Related
---------------------- Independence Associates III Inc. June 9, 2000
Alan P. Hirmes
Treasurer (principal
/s/ Glenn F. Hopps accounting officer) of Related
---------------------- Independence Associates III Inc. June 9, 2000
Glenn F. Hopps
/s/ Stephen M. Ross Director of Related
---------------------- Independence Associates III Inc. June 9, 2000
Stephen M. Ross
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Partners of
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries
(A Delaware Limited Partnership)
In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements of
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Subsidiaries included in the Form 10-K
as presented in our opinion dated June 8, 2000 on page 15, and based on the
reports of other auditors, we have also audited supporting Schedule I for the
1999, 1998 and 1997 Fiscal Years and Schedule III as of March 31, 2000. In our
opinion, and based on the reports of the other auditors, these consolidated
schedules present fairly, when read in conjunction with the related consolidated
financial statements, the financial data required to be set forth therein.
TRIEN ROSENBERG ROSENBERG
WEINBERG CIULLO & FAZZARI LLP
New York, New York
June 8, 2000
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
(Not Including Consolidated Subsidiary Partnerships)
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
MARCH 31,
------------------------
2000 1999
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,206,092 $ 668,586
Investments available-for-sale 1,300,000 1,700,000
Investment in subsidiary partnerships 26,476,906 28,578,012
Cash held in escrow 687,678 1,508,996
Other assets 23,518 32,699
---------- ----------
Total assets $29,694,194 $32,488,293
========== ==========
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Due to general partner and affiliates $ 1,128,662 $ 667,772
Other liabilities 6,367 20,081
---------- ----------
Total liabilities 1,135,029 687,853
Partners' capital 28,559,165 31,800,440
---------- ----------
Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 29,694,194 $32,488,293
============ ===========
</TABLE>
Investment in subsidiary partnerships are recorded in accordance with the equity
method of accounting, wherein the investments are not reduced below zero.
Accordingly, partners' capital on the consolidated balance sheets will differ
from partners' capital shown above.
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
(Not Including Consolidated Subsidiary Partnerships)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
---------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues
Interest income $ 112,115 $ 120,135 $ 292,655
Other 50 0 200
----------- ----------- -----------
Total revenues 112,165 120,135 292,855
----------- ----------- -----------
Expenses
Administrative and management 80,097 184,673 169,780
Administrative and management-
related parties 471,761 492,224 169,911
Amortization 7,500 106,683 10,000
----------- ----------- -----------
Total expenses 559,358 783,580 349,691
----------- ----------- -----------
Loss from operations (447,193) (663,445) (56,836)
Equity in loss of subsidiary partnerships (2,794,082) (2,423,553) (2,092,529)
----------- ----------- -----------
Net loss $(3,241,275) $(3,086,998) $(2,149,365)
==========- ========== ==========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE I
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED MARCH 31,
---------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(3,241,275) $(3,086,998) $(2,149,365)
---------- ---------- ----------
Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities:
Amortization 7,500 106,683 10,000
Equity in loss of subsidiary partnerships 2,794,082 2,423,553 2,092,529
Due from subsidiary partnerships 0 0 317,056
Increase (decrease) in assets:
Other assets 1,681 (8,423) 645,280
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Due to general partners and affiliates 460,890 393,408 65,834
Other liabilities (13,714) 19,549 (1,003)
---------- ---------- ----------
Total adjustments 3,250,439 2,934,770 3,129,696
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities 9,164 (152,228) 980,331
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Decrease (increase) in investments
available-for-sale 400,000 (1,700,000) 6,500,000
Investment in subsidiary partnerships (820,010) (2,931,609) (8,473,919)
Distributions from subsidiary partnerships 127,034 21,892 3,751
Decrease (increase) in cash held in escrow 821,318 889,703 (753,720)
---------- ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities 528,342 (3,720,014) (2,723,888)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents 537,506 (3,872,242) (1,743,557)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 668,586 4,540,828 6,284,385
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $1,206,092 $ 668,586 $ 4,540,828
========= ========== ==========
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Partnership Property Pledged as Collateral
MARCH 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Initial Cost Gross Amount at which Carried
to Partnership Cost Capitalized At Close of Period
----------------------- Subsequent to -----------------------------
Buildings and Acquisition: Buildings and
Description Encumbrances Land Improvements Improvements Land Improvements
------------------------------------- ------------ --------- -------------- -------------- --------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Apartment Complexes
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership $ 2,399,459 $ 275,000 $ 591,240 $2,569,916 $281,123 $ 3,155,033
Los Angeles, CA
Pacific East, L.P. 2,130,915 1,950 3,125,584 161,744 8,075 3,281,203
Brooklyn, NY
Overtown Development Group, Ltd. 1,376,595 52,284 2,627,099 147,487 58,408 2,768,462
Miami, FL
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. 1,253,898 500 1,862,916 46,663 3,673 1,906,406
Park Housing Limited Partnership 847,097 5,000 2,343,351 64,880 8,173 2,405,058
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal 3,080,000 119,988 7,047,532 603,020 123,161 7,647,379
Associates, L.P.
Jefferis Square Housing 1,900,000 55,158 0 4,596,403 39,347 4,612,214
Partnership, L.P.
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership 5,491,732 64,350 5,818,269 83,080 67,523 5,898,176
Lewis Street Limited Partnership 1,600,000 7,000 0 2,750,524 10,173 2,747,351
Savannah Park Housing Limited 858,362 0 2,049,888 2,059,271 3,173 4,105,986
Partnership
Brannon Group, L.C. 4,929,490 380,000 2,598,402 5,538,378 383,173 8,133,607
Independence Tax Credit Fund L.P. 2,510,527 1,732 339,661 6,169,053 5,123 6,505,323
(Mansion Court Phase II Venture and
Aspen Olive Associates Consolidated)
Primm Place Partners, L.P. 4,250,000 168,258 0 6,830,146 67,777 6,930,627
BK-9-A Partners L.P. 1,042,890 0 1,517,313 42,622 3,173 1,556,762
BK-10K Partners L.P. 1,181,078 11,000 1,637,762 46,763 14,176 1,681,349
Westmill Creek Associates III L.P. 2,890,324 37,031 6,922,563 23,476 37,649 6,945,421
Universal Court Associates 1,500,000 31,024 279,220 4,642,624 31,642 4,921,226
New Zion Apartments 1,136,893 20,000 2,688,770 12,362 20,618 2,700,514
Dreitzer House 4,181,607 5 0 6,759,686 623 6,759,068
----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
$44,560,867 $1,230,280 $41,449,570 $43,148,098 $1,166,783 $84,661,165
=========== ========== =========== =========== ========== ===========
<CAPTION>
Gross Amount at which Carried Life on which
At Close of Period Depreciation in
----------------------------- Year of Latest Income
Accumulated Construction/ Date Statements are
Description Total Depreciation Renovation Acquired Computed(a)(b)
---------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ------------- ---------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Apartment Complexes
Edward Hotel Limited Partnership $ 3,436,156 $ 504,007 1994-95 Nov. 1994 27.5 years
Los Angeles, CA
Pacific East, L.P. 3,289,278 709,502 1994-95 Dec. 1994 27.5 years
Brooklyn, NY
Overtown Development Group, Ltd. 2,826,870 382,536 1994-95 Dec. 1994 40 years
Miami, FL
Sumpter Commons Associates, L.P. 1,910,079 301,636 1995-96 Apr. 1995 27.5 years
Park Housing Limited Partnership 2,413,231 351,306 1995-96 May 1995 27.5 years
Livingston Manor Urban Renewal 7,770,540 787,742 1995-96 June 1995 15-40 years
Associates, L.P.
Jefferis Square Housing 4,651,561 438,579 1995-96 June 1995 20 - 40 years
Partnership, L.P.
2301 First Avenue Limited Partnership 5,965,699 1,082,010 1995-96 Aug. 1995 27.5 years
Lewis Street Limited Partnership 2,757,524 406,346 1995-96 Oct. 1995 27.5 years
Savannah Park Housing Limited 4,109,159 539,295 1995-96 Oct. 1995 27.5 years
Partnership
Brannon Group, L.C. 8,516,780 495,289 1995-96 Dec. 1995 40 years
Independence Tax Credit Fund L.P. 6,510,446 475,202 1995-96 Dec. 1995 20 - 40 years
(Mansion Court Phase II Venture and
Aspen Olive Associates Consolidated)
Primm Place Partners, L.P. 6,998,404 508,262 1995-96 Dec. 1995 10 - 40 years
BK-9-A Partners L.P. 1,559,935 182,687 1995-96 Dec. 1995 40 years
BK-10K Partners L.P. 1,695,525 202,979 1995-96 Dec. 1995 40 years
Westmill Creek Associates III L.P. 6,983,070 953,577 1997-98 Dec. 1996 27.5 years
Universal Court Associates 4,952,868 184,472 1997-98 Apr. 1997 20-40 years
New Zion Apartments 2,721,132 264,972 1997-98 Nov. 1997 15 - 27.5 years
Dreitzer House 6,759,691 169,439 1997-99 Dec. 1997 27.5 years
----------- ----------
$85,827,948 $8,939,838
=========== ==========
</TABLE>
(a) Depreciation is computed using primarily the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives determined by the Partnership date of acquisition.
(b) Personal property is depreciated primarily by the straight-line method
over the estimated useful lives of 5 - 12 years.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Partnership Property Pledged as Collateral
MARCH 31, 2000
(continued)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Cost of Property and Equipment
----------------------------------------------------
Year Ended March 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of period $79,082,453 $68,905,169 $49,002,477
Additions during period:
Improvements 6,745,495 10,177,284 19,902,692
Depreciation expense
----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at close of period $85,827,948 $79,082,453 $68,905,169
=========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
Accumulated Depreciation
----------------------------------------------------
Year Ended March 31,
----------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 1998
----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance at beginning of period $6,254,823 $3,800,117 $1,937,998
Additions during period:
Improvements
Depreciation expense 2,685,015 2,454,706 1,862,119
---------- ---------- ----------
Balance at close of period $8,939,838 $6,254,823 $3,800,117
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
At the time the local partnerships were acquired by Independence Tax Credit Plus
III Limited Partnership, the entire purchase price paid by Independence Tax
Credit Plus III Limited Partnership was pushed down to the local partnerships as
property and equipment with an offsetting credit to capital. Since the projects
were in the construction phase at the time of acquisition, the capital accounts
were insignificant at the time of purchase. Therefore, there are no material
differences between the original cost basis for tax and GAAP.
