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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
T QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 or
¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 333-108057
COMMONWEALTH INCOME & GROWTH FUND V
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania | 65-1189593 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
17755 US Highway 19 North
Suite 400
Clearwater, FL 33764
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(877) 654-1500
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (i) 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, and (ii) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:
YES T NO ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES T NO ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of "accelerated filer, “large accelerated filer" and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer ¨ | Accelerated filer ¨ |
Non-accelerated filer ¨ | Smaller reporting company T |
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company.) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES ¨ NO T
FORM 10-Q
JUNE 30, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I | ||
Item 1. | Financial Statements | 3 |
Item 2. | Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 16 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 21 |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 21 |
PART II | ||
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 22 |
Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 22 |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 22 |
Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 22 |
Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures | 22 |
Item 5. | Other Information | 22 |
Item 6. | Exhibits | 22 |
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
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Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund V | |||||
Condensed Statement of Partners' Capital | |||||
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Balance, January 1, 2015 | 50 | 1,236,608 | $ 1,000 | $ 394,005 | $ 395,005 |
Net loss | - | - | - | (92,942) | (92,942) |
Forgiveness of Payables | - | - | 20,000 | - | 20,000 |
Transfer of Partners' Capital | - | - | (20,000) | 20,000 | - |
Distributions | - | - | - | (122,426) | (122,426) |
Balance,June30,2015 | 50 | 1,236,608 | $ 1,000 | $ 198,637 | $ 199,637 |
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see accompanying notes to condensed financial statements | |||||
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Business
Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund V (the “Partnership”) is a limited partnership organized in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in May 2003. The Partnership offered for sale up to 1,250,000 units of the limited partnership at the purchase price of $20 per unit (the “offering”). The Partnership reached the minimum amount in escrow and commenced operations on March 14, 2005. As of February 24, 2006, the Partnership was fully subscribed.
The Partnership used the proceeds of the offering to acquire, own and lease various types of information technology, medical technology, telecommunications technology, inventory management equipment and other similar capital equipment, which is leased primarily to U.S. corporations and institutions.
Commonwealth Capital Corp. (“CCC”), on behalf of the Partnership and other affiliated partnerships, acquires equipment subject to associated debt obligations and lease agreements and allocate a participation in the cost, debt and lease revenue to the various partnerships that it manages based on certain risk factors.
The Partnership’s investment objective is to acquire primarily high technology equipment. Information technology has developed rapidly in recent years and is expected to continue to do so. Technological advances have permitted reductions in the cost of information technology processing capacity, speed, and utility. In the future, the rate and nature of equipment development may cause equipment to become obsolete more rapidly. The Partnership also acquires high technology medical, telecommunications and inventory management equipment. The Partnership’s general partner will seek to maintain an appropriate balance and diversity in the types of equipment acquired. The market for high technology medical equipment is growing each year. Generally, this type of equipment will have a longer useful life than other types of technology equipment. This allows for increased re-marketability, if it is returned before its economic or announcement cycle is depleted.
The Partnership’s General Partner is Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund, Inc. (the “General Partner”), a Pennsylvania corporation which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CCC. Approximately ten years after the commencement of operations, the Partnership intends to sell or otherwise dispose of all of its equipment, make final distributions to partners, and to dissolve. Unless sooner terminated, the Partnership will continue until February 4, 2017.
The General Partner elected to make limited partner distributions of approximately $122,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The General Partner will reassess the funding of limited partner distributions on a quarterly basis, throughout 2015. In an effort to increase cash flow, CCC forgave approximately $20,000 of payables owed to it by the Partnership. The General Partner and CCC will also determine if related party payables owed to them by the Partnership may be deferred (if deemed necessary) in an effort to further increase the Partnership’s cash flow.
The General Partner and CCC have committed to fund, either through cash contributions and/or forgiveness of indebtedness, any necessary operational cash shortfalls of the Partnership through June 30, 2016. The General Partner will continue to reassess the funding of limited partner distributions throughout 2015 and will continue to waive certain fees if the General Partner determines it is in the best interest of the Partnership to do so. If available cash flow or net disposition proceeds are insufficient to cover the Partnership expenses and liabilities on a short and long term basis, the Partnership may attempt to obtain additional funds by disposing of or refinancing equipment, or by borrowing within its permissible limits.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The financial information presented as of any date other than December 31, 2014 has been prepared from the books and records without audit. Financial information as of December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements of the Partnership, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles to be included in audited financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial information for the periods indicated, have been included. For further information regarding the Partnership’s accounting policies, refer to the financial statements and related notes included in the Partnership’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of financial results that may be expected for the full year ended December 31, 2015.
Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Estimated fair value was determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, judgment was necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. Cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair values as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 due to the short term nature of these financial instruments.
The Partnership’s long-term debt consists of notes payable, which are secured by specific equipment and are nonrecourse liabilities of the Partnership. The estimated fair value of this debt at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 approximates the carrying value of these instruments, due to the interest rates on the debt approximating current market interest rates. The Partnership classifies the fair value of its notes payable within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy based on the observable inputs used to estimate fair value.
Forgiveness of Related Party Payables
In accordance with ASC Topic 470-50 Debt Modifications and Extinguishments, the Partnership accounts for forgiveness of related party payables as Partners' capital transactions.
Cash and cash equivalents
We consider cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with the original maturity dates of 90 days or less.
At June 30, 2015, cash was held in two accounts maintained at one financial institution with an aggregate balance of approximately $35,000. Bank accounts are federally insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC. At June 30, 2015, the total cash bank balance was as follows:
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Total bank balance |
| $ | 35,000 |
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Uninsured amount |
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The Partnership’s bank balances are fully insured by the FDIC. The Partnership deposits its funds with a Moody's Aaa-Rated banking institution which is one of only three Aaa-Rated banks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Partnership has not experienced any losses in such accounts, and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. The amount in such accounts will fluctuate throughout 2015 due to many factors, including cash receipts, equipment acquisitions, interest rates, and distribution to limited partners.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-10, Technical Corrections and Improvements- Transition guidance varies based on the amendments in this Update. The amendments in this Update that require transition guidance are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. All other amendments will be effective upon the issuance of this Update. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.
In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis- Effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. For all other entities, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. A reporting entity may apply the amendments in this Update using a modified retrospective approach by recording a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.
In January 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-01, Income Statement—Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. Effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. A reporting entity may apply the amendments prospectively. A reporting entity also may apply the amendments retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is permitted provided that the guidance is applied from the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. The effective date is the same for both public business entities and all other entities. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, requires management to determine whether substantial doubt exists regarding the entity’s going concern presumption. If substantial doubt exists but is not alleviated by management’s plans, the footnotes must specifically state that “there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the financial statements are issued.” In addition, if substantial doubt exists, regardless of whether such doubt was alleviated, entities must disclose (a) principal conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern (before consideration of management’s plans, if any); (b) management’s evaluation of the significance of those conditions or events in relation to the entity’s ability to meet its obligations; and (c) management’s plans that are intended to mitigate the conditions or events that raise substantial doubt, or that did alleviate substantial doubt, about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. If substantial doubt has not been alleviated, these disclosures should become more extensive in subsequent reporting periods as additional information becomes available. In the period that substantial doubt no longer exists (before or after considering management’s plans), management should disclose how the principal conditions and events that originally gave rise to substantial doubt have been resolved. The ASU applies prospectively to all entities for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and to annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.
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In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASU 2014-09), which supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting ASU 2014-09 recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements.
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08 (“ASU Updated 2014-08”), Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. This ASU provides guidance on the change in criteria established to enhance the presentation of reporting discontinued operations. The guidance is effective for annual financial statements beginning on or after December 15, 2014 that report discontinued operations or disposals of components of an entity. The Partnership is currently evaluating the effect that this ASU will have on its financial statements. This was adopted January 1, 2015, however there were no discontinued operations during the six months ended, June 30, 2015.
3. Information Technology, Medical Technology, Telecommunications Technology, Inventory Management Equipment and other Business-Essential Capital Equipment (“Equipment”)
The Partnership is the lessor of equipment under operating leases with periods that generally will range from 12 to 48 months. In general, associated costs such as repairs and maintenance, insurance and property taxes are paid by the lessee.
Remarketing fees are paid to the leasing companies from which the Partnership purchases leases. These are fees that are earned by the leasing companies when the initial terms of the lease have been met. The General Partner believes that this strategy adds value since it entices the leasing company to remain actively involved with the lessee and encourages potential extensions, remarketing or sale of equipment. This strategy is designed to minimize any conflicts the leasing company may have with a new lessee and may assist in maximizing overall portfolio performance. The remarketing fee is tied into lease performance thresholds and is a factor in the negotiation of the fee. Remarketing fees incurred in connection with lease extensions are accounted for as operating costs. Remarketing fees incurred in connection with the sale of equipment are included in the gain or loss calculations. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, no remarketing fees were incurred or paid.
CCC, on behalf of the Partnership and on behalf of other affiliated companies and partnerships (“partnerships”), acquires equipment subject to associated debt obligations and lease agreements and allocates a participation in the cost, debt and lease revenue to the various companies based on certain risk factors.
The Partnership’s share of the cost of the equipment in which it participates with other partnerships at June 30, 2015 was approximately $4,808,000 and is included in the Partnership’s equipment on its balance sheet. The total cost of the equipment shared by the Partnership with other partnerships at June 30, 2015 was approximately $12,129,000. The Partnership’s share of the outstanding debt associated with this equipment at June 30, 2015 was approximately $355,000 and is included in the Partnership’s notes payable on its balance sheet. The total outstanding debt related to the equipment shared by the Partnership at June 30, 2015 was approximately $1,044,000.
The Partnership’s share of the cost of the equipment in which it participates with other partnerships at December 31, 2014 was approximately $4,808,000 and is included in the Partnership’s equipment on its balance sheet. The total cost of the equipment shared by the Partnership with other partnerships at December 31, 2014 was approximately $12,129,000. The Partnership’s share of the outstanding debt associated with this equipment at December 31, 2014 was approximately $494,000 and is included in the Partnership’s notes payable on its balance sheet. The total outstanding debt related to the equipment shared by the Partnership at December 31, 2014 was approximately $1,433,000.
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As the Partnership and the other programs managed by the General Partner continue to acquire new equipment for the portfolio, opportunities for shared participation are expected to continue. Sharing in the acquisition of a lease portfolio gives the fund an opportunity to acquire additional assets and revenue streams, while allowing the fund to remain diversified and reducing its overall risk with respect to one portfolio.
The following is a schedule of future minimum rentals on non-cancellable operating leases at June 30, 2015:
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Six Months ended December 31, 2015 |
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Year ended December 31, 2016 |
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Year ended December 31, 2017 |
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Year ended December 31, 2018 |
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The Partnership is scheduled to terminate on February 4, 2017. If the Partnership terminates on February 4, 2017, CCC will assume the rights to the remaining active leases and their related remaining revenue stream through their termination.
The following lists the components of the net investment in direct financing leases at June 30, 2015:
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| $ | 111,000 |
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Net investment in direct finance leases |
| $ | 113,000 |
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Our finance lease customers operate in various industries, and we have no significant customer concentration in any one industry. We assess credit risk for all of our customers, including those that lease under finance leases. This credit risk is assessed using an internally developed model which incorporates credits scores from third party providers and our own customer risk ratings and is periodically reviewed. Our internal ratings are weighted based on the industry that the customer operates in. Factors taken into consideration when assessing risk includes both general and industry specific qualitative and quantitative metrics. We separately take in to consideration payment history, open lawsuits, liens and judgments. Typically, we will not extend credit to a company that has been in business for less than 5 years or that has filed for bankruptcy within the same period. Our internally based model may classify a company as high risk based on our analysis of their audited financial statements. Additional considerations of high risk may include history of late payments, open lawsuits and liens or judgments. In an effort to mitigate risk, we typically require deposits from those in this category. The following table presents the credit risk profile, by creditworthiness category, of our direct finance lease receivables at June 30, 2015:
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Net finance lease receivable |
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As of June 30, 2015, we determined that we did not have a need for an allowance for uncollectible accounts associated with any of our finance leases, as the customer payment histories with us, associated with these leases, has been positive, with no late payments.
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The following is a schedule of future minimum rentals on non-cancellable finance leases at June 30, 2015:
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Six months ended December 31, 2015 |
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Year ended December 31, 2016 |
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Year ended December 31, 2017 |
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Year ended December 31, 2018 |
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Year ended December 31, 2019 |
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| $ | 111,000 |
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The Partnership is scheduled to terminate on February 4, 2017. If the Partnership terminates on February 4, 2017, CCC will assume the rights to the remaining active leases and their related remaining revenue stream through their termination.
4. Related Party Transactions
Receivables/Payables
During the six months ended June 30, 2015, CCC forgave approximately $20,000 of payables owed to it by the Partnership.
As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s related party receivables and payables are short term, unsecured and non-interest bearing.
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The General Partner and its affiliates are entitled to reimbursement by the Partnership for the cost of goods, supplies or services obtained and used by the General Partner in connection with the administration and operation of the Partnership from third parties unaffiliated with the General Partner. In addition, the General Partner and its affiliates are entitled to reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by the General Partner and its affiliates in connection with the administration and operation of the Partnership. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner waived certain reimbursable expenses due to it by the Partnership. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, no “Other LP” expense was charged to the Partnership. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Fund was allocated approximately $11,000 from CCC and recorded it as a reduction in operating expenses (see Note 7). |
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The General Partner earned an equipment acquisition fee of 4% of the purchase price of each item of equipment purchased as compensation for the negotiation of the acquisition of the equipment and lease thereof or sale under a conditional sales contract. At June 30, 2015, all prepaid equipment acquisition fees were earned by the General Partner. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, approximately $8,000 and $9,000 of acquisition fees were waived by the General Partner, respectively. |
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As compensation for arranging term debt to finance our acquisition of equipment, we will pay the general partner a fee equal to one percent of such indebtedness; provided, however, that such fee shall be reduced to the extent we incur such fees to third parties unaffiliated with the general partner or the lender with respect to such indebtedness. No such fee will be paid with respect to borrowings from the general partner or its affiliates. We intend to initially acquire leases on an all cash basis with the proceeds of this offering, but may borrow funds after the offering proceeds have been invested. The amount we borrow, and therefore the amount of the fee, will depend upon interest rates at the time of a loan, and the amount of leverage we determine is appropriate at the time. We do not intend to use more than 30% leverage overall in our portfolio. Fees will increase as the amount of leverage we use increases, and as turnover in the portfolio increases and additional equipment is purchased using leverage. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner earned but waived approximately $1,000 and $2,000 of debt placement fees, respectively. |
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The General Partner is entitled to be paid for managing the equipment portfolio a monthly fee equal to the lesser of (i) the fees which would be charged by an independent third party for similar services for similar equipment or (ii) the sum of (a) two percent of (1) the gross lease revenues attributable to equipment which is subject to full payout net leases which contain net lease provisions plus (2) the purchase price paid on conditional sales contracts as received by the Partnership and (b) 5% of the gross lease revenues attributable to equipment which is subject to operating leases. In an effort to increase future cash flow for the fund our General Partner had elected to reduce the percentage of equipment management fees paid to it from 5% to 2.5% of the gross lease revenues attributable to equipment which is subject to operating leases. The reduction was effective beginning in July 2010 and remained in effect for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. |
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With respect to each item of equipment sold by the General Partner (other than in connection with a conditional sales contract), a fee equal to the lesser of (i) 50% of the competitive equipment sale commission or (ii) three percent of the sales price for such equipment is payable to the General Partner. The payment of such fee is subordinated to the receipt by the limited partners of (i) a return of their net capital contributions and a 10% per annum cumulative return, compounded daily, on adjusted capital contributions and (ii) the net disposition proceeds from such sale in accordance with the Partnership Agreement. Such fee will be reduced to the extent any liquidation or resale fees are paid to unaffiliated parties. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the General Partner waived approximately $29 and $100 of equipment liquidation fees. |
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5. Notes Payable
Notes payable consisted of the following approximate amounts:
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Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 5.25%, due in monthly installments of $4,813, including interest, with final payment in March 2015 |
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Installment notes payable to bank; interest rates ranging from 5.25% to 5.60%, due in monthly installments ranging from $868 to $3,800, including interest, with final payment in April 2015 |
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Installment notes payable to bank; interest rates ranging from 3.95% to 4.23%, due in quarterly installment ranging from $2,436 to $6,195, including interest, with final payment in September 2015 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23%, due in quarterly installments of $398, including interest, with final payment in October 2015 |
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Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 4.23%, due in quarterly installments ranging from $208 to $1,217, including interest, with final payment in November 2015 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23% due in quarterly installments of $12,780, including interest, with final payment in July 2016 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 5.50%, due in monthly installments of $7,910, including interest, with final payment in August 2016 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23%, due in quarterly installments of |
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$6,153, including interest, with final payment in August 2016 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23%, due in quarterly installments of $2,740, including interest, with final payment in December 2016 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23%, due in quarterly installments of |
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$478, including interest, with final payment in February 2017 |
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| 6,000 |
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Installment notes payable to bank; interest at 4.23%, due in quarterly installments ranging from $951 to $1,327, including interest, with final payment in March 2017 |
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| 16,000 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.85%, due in monthly installments of |
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$922, including interest, with final payment in March 2017 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 1.60%, due in monthly installments of |
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$2,286, including interest, with final payment in May 2017 |
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| 51,000 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23%, due in quarterly installments of |
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$1,991, including interest, with final payment in June 2017 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23%, due in quarterly installments of |
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$2,711, including interest, with final payment in July 2017 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.85%, due in quarterly installments of |
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$1,751, including interest, with final payment in September 2017 |
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| 15,000 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.88%, due in monthly installments of |
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$1,852, including interest, with final payment in October 2017 |
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Installment note payable to bank; interest at 4.23%, due in quarterly installments of |
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$9,663, including interest, with final payment in February 2018 |
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| $ | 535,000 |
| $ | 633,000 |
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These notes are secured by specific equipment with a carrying value of approximately $809,000 as of June 30, 2015 and are nonrecourse liabilities of the Partnership. As such, the notes do not contain any financial debt covenants with which we must comply on either an annual or quarterly basis. Aggregate maturities of notes payable for each of the periods subsequent to June 30, 2015 are as follows:
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| Amount |
| |
Six months ending December 31, 2015 |
| $ | 179,000 |
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Year ended December 31, 2016 |
|
| 259,000 |
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Year ended December 31, 2017 |
|
| 87,000 |
|
Year ended December 31, 2018 |
|
| 10,000 |
|
|
| $ | 535,000 |
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The Partnership is scheduled to terminate on February 4, 2017. If the Partnership terminates on February 4, 2017, CCC will assume the obligation related to the remaining notes payable through their original term.
6. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Other noncash activities included in the determination of net loss are as follows:
Six months ended June 30, |
| 2015 |
|
| 2014 |
| ||
Lease revenue net of interest expense on notes payable realized as a result of direct payment of principal by lessee to bank |
| $ | 208,000 |
|
| $ | 340,000 |
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No interest or principal on notes payable was paid by the Partnership because direct payment was made by lessee to the bank in lieu of collection of lease income and payment of interest and principal by the Partnership.
Noncash investing and financing activities include the following:
Six months ended June 30, |
| 2015 |
|
| 2014 |
| ||
Accrued expenses incurred in connection with the purchase of technology equipment |
| $ | 8,000 |
|
| $ | 32,000 |
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Debt assumed in conjunction with purchase of equipment |
| $ | 110,000 |
|
| $ | 153,000 |
|
Forgiveness of related party payables recorded as a capital contribution |
| $ | 20,000 |
|
| $ | - |
|
At June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Partnership wrote-off fully amortized acquisition and finance fees of approximately $51,000 and $4,000, respectively.
At June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Partnership wrote-off fully depreciated equipment of approximately $6,000 and $78,000, respectively.
7. Commitments and Contingencies
Allied Health Care Services
As previously disclosed in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, management wrote off the fully reserved accounts receivable and fully impaired assets related to the lease to Allied Health Care Services, Inc. (“Allied”), due to the bankruptcy of Allied and the criminal conviction of its founder for fraud. There have been no material changes in the status of Allied’s bankruptcy or in the likelihood of recovering available assets since the date of the Partnership’s annual report. The deadline for the bankruptcy trustee to pursue adversary claims against certain creditors has expired, including extensions. The bankruptcy trustee cannot seek to claim the Partnership's payments received from Allied, therefore the Partnership has no exposure to such potential claims. Commonwealth continues to pursue all of our rights against both Allied and Mr. Schwartz to recover any available assets to the greatest extent possible.
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FINRA
On May 3, 2013, the FINRA Department of Enforcement filed a complaint naming Commonwealth Capital Securities Corp. (“CCSC”) and the owner of the firm, Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott, as respondents; however on October 22, 2013, FINRA filed an amended complaint that dropped the allegations against CCSC and reduced the scope of the allegations against Ms. Springsteen-Abbott. The sole remaining charge was that Ms. Springsteen-Abbott had approved the misallocation of some expenses to certain Funds. Management believes that the expenses at issue include amounts that were proper and that were properly allocated to Funds, and also identified a smaller number of expenses that had been allocated in error, but were adjusted and repaid to the affected Funds when they were identified in 2012. During the period in question, Commonwealth Capital Corp. and Ms. Springsteen-Abbott provided important financial support to the Funds, voluntarily absorbed expenses and voluntarily waived fees in amounts aggregating in excess of any questioned allocations. That Panel ruled on March 30, 2015, that Ms. Springsteen-Abbott should be barred from the securities industry because the Panel concluded that she allegedly misallocated $208,000 of expenses involving certain Funds over the course of three years. Decisions issued by FINRA's Office of Hearing Officers may be appealed to FINRA's National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) pursuant to FINRA Rule 9311. Under NASD Rule 1015, an applicant may file a written request for review of the membership decision with the NAC within 25 days after service of the decision. While a panel decision is on appeal, the sanction is not enforced against the individual. Ms. Springsteen-Abbott has appealed the Panel’s decision and intends to vigorously challenge it. Upon the findings of the panel, the General Partner has determined that during the 3 months ended June 30, 2015, it will allocate approximately $87,000 of $208,000 in allegedly misallocated expenses back to the affected funds in a good faith payment for the benefit of those funds. The Partnership’s share of the approximate $87,000 allocation is approximately $11,000. An adjustment of approximately $11,000 was made to the Partnership’s June 30, 2015 financial statements resulting in an increase to accounts receivable, Commonwealth Capital Corp. and a reduction of an equal amount to operating expenses. Management believes that resolution of the charge will not result in any material adverse financial impact on the Funds, but no assurance can be provided until the FINRA matter is resolved.
Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This section, as well as other portions of this document, includes certain forward-looking statements about our business and our prospects, tax treatment of certain transactions and accounting matters, sales of securities, expenses, cash flows, distributions, investments and operating and capital requirements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: acquisition policies of our general partner; the nature of present and future leases; provisions for uncollectible accounts; the strength and sustainability of the U.S. economy; the continued difficulties in the credit markets and their impact on the economy in general; and the level of future cash flow, debt levels, revenues, operating expenses, amortization and depreciation expenses. You can identify those statements by the use of words such as “could,” “should,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “project,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “potential,” “intend,” “continue” and “contemplate,” as well as similar words and expressions.
Actual results may differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements because any such statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based upon various important factors, including, but not limited to, nationwide economic, financial, political and regulatory conditions; the health of debt and equity markets, including interest rates and credit quality; the level and nature of spending in the information, medical and telecommunications technologies markets; and the effect of competitive financing alternatives and lease pricing.
Readers are also directed to other risks and uncertainties discussed in other documents we file with the SEC, including, without limitation, those discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index, which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $903 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for June was $9.5 billion, up 4% from new business volume in June 2014. Volume was up 34% from $7.1 billion in May. Year to date, cumulative new business volume increased 9% compared to 2014. Receivables over 30 days were 1.1%, unchanged from the previous month and up from 0.9% the same period in 2014. Charge-offs remained at an all-time low of 0.2% for the 16th consecutive month. Credit approvals totaled 79.4% in June, up slightly from 79.2% in May. Total headcount for equipment finance companies was up 5.2% year over year. Separately, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation's Monthly Confidence Index for July is 62.6, remaining essentially the same as the June index of 63.0.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We base these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe that our critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements.
See Note 2 to our condensed financial statements included herein for a discussion related to recent accounting pronouncements.
Lease Income Receivable
Lease income receivable includes current lease income receivable net of allowances for uncollectible accounts, if any. The Partnership monitors lease income receivable to ensure timely and accurate payment by lessees. Its Lease Relations department is responsible for monitoring lease income receivable and, as necessary, resolving outstanding invoices. Lease revenue is recognized on a monthly straight-line basis which is in accordance with the terms of the lease agreement.
The Partnership reviews a customer’s credit history before extending credit. When the analysis indicates that the probability of full collection is unlikely, the Partnership may establish an allowance for uncollectible lease income receivable based upon the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends and other information. The Partnership writes off its lease income receivable when it determines that it is uncollectible and all economically sensible means of recovery have been exhausted.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
As of June 30, 2015, the Partnership’s lease portfolio consisted of operating and finance leases. For operating leases, lease revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis in accordance with the terms of the lease agreements.
Finance lease interest income is recorded over the term of the lease using the effective interest method. For finance leases, we record, at lease inception, unearned finance lease income which is calculated as follows: total lease payments, plus any residual values and initial direct costs, less the cost of the leased equipment.
Upon the end of the lease term, if the lessee has not met the return conditions as set out in the lease, the Partnership is entitled, in certain cases, to additional compensation from the lessee. The Partnership’s accounting policy for recording such payments is to treat them as revenue.
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Gain or losses from sales of leased and off lease equipment are recorded on a net basis in the Fund’s condensed Statement of Operations.
Our leases do not contain any step-rent provisions or escalation clauses nor are lease revenues adjusted based on any index.
Gains from the termination of leases are recognized when the lease is modified and terminated concurrently. Gains from lease termination included in lease revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $3,000 and $9,000, respectively.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
Depreciation on equipment for financial statement purposes is based on the straight-line method estimated generally over useful lives of two to four years. Once an asset comes off lease or is re-leased, the Partnership reassesses the useful life of an asset.
The Partnership evaluates its long-lived assets when events or circumstances indicate that the value of the asset may not be recoverable. The Partnership determines whether impairment exists by estimating the undiscounted cash flows to be generated by each asset. If the estimated undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset then impairment exists. The amount of the impairment is determined based on the difference between the carrying value and the fair value. Fair value is determined based on estimated discounted cash flows to be generated by the asset, third party appraisals or comparable sales of similar assets, as applicable, based on asset type.
Residual values are determined by management and are calculated using information from both internal and external sources, as well as other economic indicators.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our primary sources of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were provided by operating activities of approximately $98,000, payments from finance leases of approximately $18,000 and proceeds from the sale of equipment of approximately $1,000. This compares to the six months ended June 30, 2014 where our primary sources of cash were provided by operating activities of approximately $56,000, payments from finance leases of approximately $7,000 and proceeds from the sale of equipment of approximately $1,000.
Our primary uses of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were for the purchase of new equipment of approximately $42,000, the purchase of finance leases of approximately $37,000 and distributions to partners of approximately $122,000. Our primary uses of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were for the purchase of new equipment of approximately $40,000 and the purchase of finance leases of approximately $45,000.
As we continue to acquire equipment for the equipment portfolio, operating expenses may increase, but because of our investment strategy of leasing equipment primarily through triple-net leases, we avoid operating expenses related to equipment maintenance or taxes.
Cash was provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 of approximately $98,000, which includes a net loss of approximately $93,000 and depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $500,000. Other non-cash activities included in the determination of net loss include direct payments of lease income by lessees to banks of approximately $208,000. Cash was provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of approximately $56,000, which includes a net loss of approximately $67,000 and depreciation and amortization expenses of approximately $516,000. Other non-cash activities included in the determination of net loss include direct payments of lease income by lessees to banks of approximately $340,000.
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We consider cash equivalents to be highly liquid investments with the original maturity dates of 90 days or less.
At June 30, 2015, cash was held in two accounts maintained at one financial institution with an aggregate balance of approximately $35,000. Bank accounts are federally insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC. At June 30, 2015, the total cash bank balance was as follows:
At June 30, 2015 |
| Amount |
| |
Total bank balance |
| $ | 35,000 |
|
FDIC insured |
|
| (35,000) |
|
Uninsured amount |
| $ | - |
|
The Partnership’s bank balances are fully insured by the FDIC. The Partnership deposits its funds with a Moody's Aaa-Rated banking institution which is one of only three Aaa-Rated banks listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Partnership has not experienced any losses in such accounts, and believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk. The amount in such accounts will fluctuate throughout 2015 due to many factors, including cash receipts, equipment acquisitions, interest rates, and distributions to limited partners.
Our investment strategy of acquiring equipment and generally leasing it under triple-net leases to operators who generally meet specified financial standards minimizes our operating expenses. As of June 30, 2015, we had future minimum rentals on non-cancelable operating leases of approximately $279,000 for the balance of the year ending December 31, 2015 and approximately $449,000 thereafter. As of June 30, 2015, we had future minimum rentals on non-cancelable finance leases of approximately $19,000 for the balance of the year ending December 31, 2015 and approximately $92,000 thereafter.
As of June 30, 2015, our non-recourse debt was approximately $535,000, with interest rates ranging from 1.6% to 5.5%, and will be payable through February 2018.
The General Partner and CCC have committed to fund, either through cash contributions and/or forgiveness of indebtedness, any necessary operational cash shortfalls of the Partnership through June 30, 2016. The General Partner will continue to reassess the funding of limited partner distributions throughout 2015 and will continue to waive certain fees if the General Partner determines it is in the best interest of the Partnership to do so. If available cash flow or net disposition proceeds are insufficient to cover the Partnership expenses and liabilities on a short and long term basis, the Partnership may attempt to obtain additional funds by disposing of or refinancing equipment, or by borrowing within its permissible limits. Additionally, the Partnership will seek to enhance portfolio returns and maximize cash flow through the use of leveraged lease transactions; the acquisition of lease equipment through financing. This strategy allows the General Partner to acquire additional revenue generating leases without the use of investor funds, thus maximizing overall return.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to three months ended June 30, 2014
Lease Revenue
Our lease revenue decreased to approximately $230,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, from approximately $305,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This decrease is primarily due to more lease agreements ending versus new lease agreements being acquired.
The Partnership had 90 and 96 operating leases during the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decline in number of active leases is consistent with the overall decrease in lease revenue. Management expects to add new leases to our portfolio throughout the remainder of 2015, funded primarily through debt financing.
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Sale of Equipment
For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Partnership sold equipment with a net book value of approximately $2,000 for net loss of approximately $1,000. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Partnership sold equipment with a net book value of approximately $1,000 for a net loss of approximately $500.
Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses, excluding depreciation, primarily consist of accounting and legal fees, outside service fees and reimbursement of expenses to CCC for administration and operation of the Partnership. These expenses decreased to approximately $19,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, from approximately $39,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This decline is primarily attributable to a decrease in legal fees of approximately $16,000 associated with the FINRA matter (see Item 1. Legal Proceedings) and an allocation from CCC of approximately $11,000 recorded as a reduction in operating expenses (See Note 7).
Equipment Management Fees
We pay an equipment management fee to our general partner for managing our equipment portfolio. The equipment management fee is approximately 2.5% of the gross lease revenue attributable to equipment that is subject to operating leases. The equipment management fee decreased to approximately $6,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 from approximately $8,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This decline is consistent with the decrease in overall lease revenue.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses consist of depreciation on equipment and amortization of equipment acquisition fees. These expenses decreased to approximately $248,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, from $256,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2014. This decline is primarily due to an increase in the amount of equipment and acquisition costs that are fully depreciated, partially offset by new equipment acquisitions.
Net Loss
For the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized revenue of approximately $233,000 and expenses of approximately $279,000, resulting in a net loss of approximately $46,000. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, we recognized revenue of approximately $307,000 and expenses of approximately $313,000, resulting in a net loss of approximately $6,000. This change in net income is due to the changes in revenue and expenses as described above.
Six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to six months ended June 30, 2014
Lease Revenue
Our lease revenue decreased to approximately $494,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, from approximately $590,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This decrease was primarily due to fewer acquisitions of new leases during the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the termination of leases.
The Partnership had 87 and 98 operating leases during the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decline in number of active leases is consistent with the overall decrease in lease revenue. Management expects to add new leases to our portfolio throughout the remainder of 2015, funded primarily through debt.
Sale of Equipment
The Partnership sold equipment with net book value of approximately $2,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 for a net loss of approximately $1,000. This compared to equipment sold for the six months ended June 30, 2014 with net book value of approximately $1,000, for a net loss of approximately $500.
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Operating Expenses
Our operating expenses, excluding depreciation, primarily consist of accounting and legal fees, outside service fees and reimbursement of expenses to CCC for administration and operation of the Partnership. These expenses decreased to approximately $67,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, from approximately $111,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This decline is primarily attributable to a decrease in legal fees of approximately $43,000 associated with the FINRA matter (see Item 1. Legal Proceedings) and an allocation from CCC of approximately $11,000 recorded as a reduction in operating expenses (See Note 7).
Equipment Management Fees
We pay an equipment management fee to our general partner for managing our equipment portfolio. The equipment management fee is approximately 2.5% of the gross lease revenue attributable to equipment that is subject to operating leases. The equipment management fee decreased to approximately $13,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 from approximately $15,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This decline is consistent with the decrease in overall lease revenue.
Depreciation and Amortization Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses consist of depreciation on equipment and amortization of equipment acquisition fees. These expenses decreased to approximately $500,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, from $516,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This decline is primarily due to equipment and acquisition costs that are fully depreciated, partially offset by new equipment acquisitions.
Net Loss
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recognized revenue of approximately $499,000 and expenses of approximately $592,000, resulting in a net loss of approximately $93,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, we recognized revenue of approximately $594,000 and expenses of approximately $662,000, resulting in a net loss of approximately $68,000. This change in net loss is due to the changes in revenue and expenses as described above.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
N/A
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures related to our reporting and disclosure obligations as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2015, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information relating to us which is required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is (a) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and (b) accumulated and communicated to management, including the General Partner’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of 2015 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect its internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
FINRA
On May 3, 2013, the FINRA Department of Enforcement filed a complaint naming Commonwealth Capital Securities Corp. (“CCSC”) and the owner of the firm, Kimberly Springsteen-Abbott, as respondents; however on October 22, 2013, FINRA filed an amended complaint that dropped the allegations against CCSC and reduced the scope of the allegations against Ms. Springsteen-Abbott. The sole remaining charge was that Ms. Springsteen-Abbott had approved the misallocation of some expenses to certain Funds. Management believes that the expenses at issue include amounts that were proper and that were properly allocated to Funds, and also identified a smaller number of expenses that had been allocated in error, but were adjusted and repaid to the affected Funds when they were identified in 2012. During the period in question, Commonwealth Capital Corp. and Ms. Springsteen-Abbott provided important financial support to the Funds, voluntarily absorbed expenses and voluntarily waived fees in amounts aggregating in excess of any questioned allocations. That Panel ruled on March 30, 2015, that Ms. Springsteen-Abbott should be barred from the securities industry because the Panel concluded that she allegedly misallocated $208,000 of expenses involving certain Funds over the course of three years. Decisions issued by FINRA's Office of Hearing Officers may be appealed to FINRA's National Adjudicatory Council (NAC) pursuant to FINRA Rule 9311. Under NASD Rule 1015, an applicant may file a written request for review of the membership decision with the NAC within 25 days after service of the decision. While a panel decision is on appeal, the sanction is not enforced against the individual. Ms. Springsteen-Abbott has appealed the Panel’s decision and intends to vigorously challenge it. Upon the findings of the panel, the General Partner has determined that during the 3 months ended June 30, 2015, it will allocate approximately $87,000 of $208,000 in allegedly misallocated expenses back to the affected funds in a good faith payment for the benefit of those funds. The Partnership’s share of the approximate $87,000 allocation is approximately $11,000. An adjustment of approximately $11,000 was made to the Partnership’s June 30, 2015 financial statements resulting in an increase to accounts receivable, Commonwealth Capital Corp. and a reduction of an equal amount to operating expenses. Management believes that resolution of the charge will not result in any material adverse financial impact on the Funds, but no assurance can be provided until the FINRA matter is resolved.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
N/A
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
| N/A |
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Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
| N/A |
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Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
| N/A |
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Item 5. | Other Information |
| NONE |
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Item 6. | Exhibits |
31.1 THE RULE 15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
31.2 THE RULE 15d-14(a) CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
32.1 SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
32.2 SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| COMMONWEALTH INCOME & GROWTH FUND V |
| BY: COMMONWEALTH INCOME & GROWTH FUND, INC., General Partner |
August 14, 2015 | By: /s/ Kimberly A. Springsteen-Abbott |
Date | Kimberly A. Springsteen-Abbott |
| Chief Executive Officer Commonwealth Income & Growth Fund, Inc. |
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August 14, 2015 | By: /s/ Lynn A. Franceschina |
Date | Lynn A. Franceschina |
| Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer |
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