FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND OPERATING LEASES

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND OPERATING LEASES [Abstract]

FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND OPERATING LEASES

2. FINANCING RECEIVABLES AND OPERATING LEASES

Our notes receivable, investments in leases, and leased equipment consist of assets that we financed for our customers, which we manage as a portfolio of investments. Our leases to our customers are accounted for as investments in direct financing, sales-type or operating leases in accordance with Codification Topic, Leases. We also finance third-party software, maintenance, and services for our customers, which are classified as notes receivables. Our notes receivables are interest bearing and are often due over a period of time that corresponds with the terms of the leased products.

FINANCING RECEIVABLES—NET

Our financing receivables, net consist of the following (in thousands):

September 30, 2014	Notes Receivables			Lease-Related Receivables			Total Financing Receivables
Minimum payments	$	59,745		$	86,289		$	146,034
Estimated unguaranteed residual value (1)		-			8,184			8,184
Initial direct costs, net of amortization (2)		409			528			937
Unearned income		-			(6,444	)		(6,444	)
Reserve for credit losses (3)		(3,673	)		(1,004	)		(4,677	)
Total, net	$	56,481		$	87,553		$	144,034
Reported as:
Current	$	27,043		$	37,606		$	64,649
Long-term		29,438			49,947			79,385
Total, net	$	56,481		$	87,553		$	144,034

(1) Includes estimated unguaranteed residual values of $3,287 thousand for direct financing leases, which have been sold and accounted for as sales under Codification Topic Transfers and Servicing.

(2) Initial direct costs are shown net of amortization of $548 thousand.

(3) For details on reserve for credit losses, refer to Note 4, “Reserves for Credit Losses.”

March 31, 2014	Notes Receivables			Lease-Related Receivables			Total Financing Receivables
Minimum payments	$	43,707		$	81,551		$	125,258
Estimated unguaranteed residual value (1)		-			8,275			8,275
Initial direct costs, net of amortization (2)		354			537			891
Unearned income		-			(6,285	)		(6,285	)
Reserve for credit losses (3)		(3,364	)		(1,024	)		(4,388	)
Total, net	$	40,697		$	83,054		$	123,751
Reported as:
Current	$	22,109		$	35,640		$	57,749
Long-term		18,588			47,414			66,002
Total, net	$	40,697		$	83,054		$	123,751

(1) Includes estimated unguaranteed residual values of $3,034 thousand for direct financing leases which have been sold and accounted for as sales under Codification Topic Transfers and Servicing.

(2) Initial direct costs are shown net of amortization of $525 thousand.

(3) For details on reserve for credit losses, refer to Note 4, “Reserves for Credit Losses.”

OPERATING LEASES—NET

Operating leases—net primarily represents leases that do not qualify as direct financing leases. The components of the operating leases—net are as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014			March 31, 2014
Cost of equipment under operating leases	$	31,072		$	40,513
Accumulated depreciation		(15,674	)		(20,525	)
Investment in operating lease equipment—net (1)	$	15,398		$	19,988

(1) These totals include estimated unguaranteed residual values of $3,842 thousand and $5,610 thousand as of September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

TRANSFERS OF FINANCIAL ASSETS

We enter into arrangements to transfer the contractual payments due under financing receivables and operating leases, which are accounted for as sales or secured borrowings in accordance with Codification Topic, Transfers and Servicing. For transfers accounted for as a secured borrowing, the corresponding investments serve as collateral for non-recourse notes payable. As of September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, we had financing receivables and operating leases of $72.8 million and $72.3 million, respectively, that were collateral for non-recourse notes payable. See Note 6, “Notes Payable and Credit Facility.”

For transfers accounted for as sales, we derecognize the carrying value of the asset transferred and recognize a net gain or loss on the sale, which is presented within financing revenues in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized net gains of $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively. The fair value of assets received from these sales was $37.6 million and $34.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized net gains of $3.2 million and $5.6 million, respectively. The fair value of assets received from these sales was $93.8 million and $122.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.