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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation
The “Company” refers to the Partnership and the consolidated VIEs (defined below). The consolidated financial statements of the Company reported in this Form 10-K include the financial position and results of operations of the Partnership, the MF Properties owned by various limited partnerships in which one of the Partnership's wholly-owned subsidiaries (each a “Holding Company”) holds a 99% limited partner interest, two entities in which the Partnership does not hold an ownership interest but which own multifamily apartment properties financed with mortgage revenue bonds held by the Partnership and which are treated as variable interest entities ("VIEs") of which the Partnership has been determined to be the primary beneficiary (the “Consolidated VIEs”). The Consolidated Subsidiaries of the Partnership consist of:

ATAX TEBS I, LLC, a special purpose entity owned and controlled by the Partnership, created to hold mortgage revenue bonds in order to facilitate the Tax Exempt Bond Securitization (“TEBS”) Financing with Freddie Mac (Note 10).
Nine multifamily apartments ("MF Properties") which are either wholly or majority owned by subsidiaries of the Partnership.

Under the consolidation guidance, the Partnership must make an evaluation of the entities which own the multifamily properties financed with mortgage revenue bonds it holds to determine if these entities meet the definition of a VIE. Generally, a VIE is an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack (i) the ability to make decisions about an entity's activities through voting or similar rights, (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (iii) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests and substantially all of the entity's activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights.

The guidance requires the Partnership to perform an analysis to determine whether its variable interests give it a controlling financial interest in a VIE. This analysis identifies the primary beneficiary, the entity that must consolidate the VIE, as the entity that has (1) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  Upon adoption of this revised accounting standard, the Partnership re-evaluated all of its investments to determine if the property owners are VIEs and, if so, whether the Partnership is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. The guidance also requires ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. As a result, changes to the Consolidated VIEs may occur in the future based on changes in circumstances. The accounting guidance on consolidations is complex and requires significant analysis and judgment.

Stand-alone financial information of the Partnership reported in this Form 10-K includes only the financial position and results of operation of the Partnership and the MF Properties without the consolidation of the VIEs.  In the Company's consolidated financial statements, all transactions and accounts between the Partnership, the MF Properties and the VIEs have been eliminated in consolidation.

The General Partner does not believe that the consolidation of the VIEs for reporting under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) impacts the Partnership's tax status, amounts reported to Beneficial Unit Certificate (“BUC”) holders on IRS Form K-1, the Partnership's ability to distribute income to unitholders which it believes to be tax-exempt, the current level of quarterly distributions or the tax-exempt status of the underlying mortgage revenue bonds.

Acquisition Accounting
Pursuant to the guidance on acquisition accounting, the Company allocates the total acquisition cost of a property acquired to the land, building, and leases in existence as of the date of acquisition based on their relative fair values.  The building is valued as if vacant. The estimated valuation of in-place leases is calculated by applying a risk-adjusted discount rate to the projected cash flow deficit at each property during an assumed lease-up period for these properties. This allocated cost is amortized over the average remaining term of the leases and is included in the statement of operations under depreciation and amortization expense.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid securities and investments in federally tax-exempt securities with maturities of three months or less when purchased.
 
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company maintains the majority of its unrestricted cash balances at two financial institutions.  The balances insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is equal to $250,000 at each institution.  At various times the cash balances exceeded the $250,000 limit.  The Company is also exposed to risk on its short-term investments in the event of non-performance by counterparties.  The Company does not anticipate any non-performance.  This risk is minimized significantly by the Company's portfolio being restricted to investment grade securities.

Restricted Cash
Restricted cash, which is legally restricted to use, is comprised of resident security deposits, required maintenance reserves, escrowed funds, restricted compensating balances, and property rehabilitation.  At December 31, 2013, certain of our credit facilities require restricted cash balances as additional collateral. Specifically, the mortgage revenue bond securitization ("TEBS") financing facility, discussed below, required approximately $727,000, the three tender option bonds ("TOB") trusts ("TOB Trusts") secured by the Public Housing Capital Fund Trust Certificates ("PHC Certificates") financing facilities (“PHC TOB Trusts”) required approximately $400,000, and the TOB Trusts secured by mortgage backed securities ("MBS") financing facilities ("MBS TOB Trusts") required approximately $4.1 million held in restricted cash. There were two of the mortgage payables which required approximately $2.9 million held as restricted cash in 2012 which was released in 2013.
 
Investment in Mortgage Revenue Bonds and Other Mortgage Revenue Bonds
The Company accounts for its investments in mortgage revenue bonds and other mortgage revenue bonds under the guidance for accounting for certain investments in debt and equity securities. The guidance requires investments in securities to be classified as one of the following: 1) held-to-maturity, 2) available-for-sale, or 3) trading securities. All of the Company's investments in mortgage revenue bonds and other mortgage revenue bonds are classified as available-for-sale, and are reported at estimated fair value with the net unrealized gains or losses reflected in other comprehensive income. Unrealized gains and losses do not affect the cash flow of the bonds, distributions to unitholders, or the characterization of the interest income of the financial obligation of the underlying collateral.

There is no active trading market for the bonds and price quotes for the bonds are not available.  As a result, the Company bases its estimate of fair value of the mortgage revenue bonds using discounted cash flow or yield to maturity analyses performed by management. This calculation methodology encompasses a significant amount of management judgment in its application.  If available, management may also consider price quotes on similar bonds or other information from external sources, such as pricing services or broker quotes.  Pricing services, broker quotes and management's analyses provide indicative pricing only.

The Company periodically reviews each of its mortgage revenue bonds for impairment.  The Company evaluates whether unrealized losses are considered to be other-than-temporary based on a number of factors including:

The duration and severity of the decline in fair value,
The Company's intent to hold and the likelihood of it being required to sell the security before its value recovers,
Adverse conditions specifically related to the security, its collateral, or both,
Volatility of the fair value of the security,
The likelihood of the borrower being able to make payments,
Failure of the issuer to make scheduled interest or principal payments, and
Recoveries or additional declines in fair value after the balance sheet date.
 
While the Company evaluates all available information, it focuses specifically on whether it has the intent to sell the securities prior to the time that their value recovers or until maturity, whether it is likely that the Company will be required to sell the securities before a recovery in value and whether the Company expects to recover the securities' entire amortized cost basis.  The ability to recover the securities' entire amortized cost basis is based on the likelihood of the issuer being able to make required principal and interest payments on the security.  The primary source of repayment of the amortized cost is the cash flows produced by the property which serve as the collateral for the bonds.  The Company utilizes a discounted cash flow model for the underlying property that serves as collateral on the bond and compares the results of the model to the amortized cost basis of the bond.  These models reflect the cash flows expected to be generated by the underlying properties over a ten year period, including an assumed property sale at the end of year ten, discounted using the effective interest rate on the bonds in accordance with the accounting guidance on other-than-temporary impairment of debt securities.  The inputs to these models require management to make assumptions, the most significant of which include:

Revenue and expense projections for the property operations, which result in the estimated net operating income generated over the ten year holding period assumed in the model.  Base year (model year one) assumptions are based on historical financial results and operating budget information.  Base year assumptions are then adjusted for expected changes in occupancy, rental rates and expenses, and
The capitalization rate utilized to estimate the sales proceeds from an assumed property sale in year ten of the model.  The capitalization rate used in the current year models ranged between 6.25% and 7.25% which the Company believes represents a reasonable range given the current market for multifamily properties.

The revenue, expense and resulting net operating income projections which are the basis for the discounted cash flow model are based on judgment.  Operating results from a multifamily residential property depend on the rental and occupancy rates of the property and the level of operating expenses.  Occupancy rates and rents are directly affected by the supply of and demand for apartments in the market areas in which a property is located.  This, in turn, is affected by several factors such as local or national economic conditions, the amount of new apartment construction and interest rates on single-family mortgage loans.  In addition, factors such as government regulation, inflation, real estate and other taxes, labor problems and natural disasters can affect the economic operations of a property.

If the discounted cash flows from a property are less than the amortized cost of the bond, the Company believes that there is a strong indication that the cash flows from the property will not support the payment of the required principal and interest on the bond and, accordingly, the bonds are considered other-than-temporarily impaired.  If an other-than-temporary impairment exists, the amortized cost basis of the mortgage revenue bond is written down to its estimated fair value.  The amount of the write-down representing a credit loss is accounted for as a realized loss on the statement of operations.  The amount of the write-down representing a non-credit loss is recorded to other comprehensive income. The difference between the amortized cost basis and the discounted cash flows using the effective interest rate represents the credit loss. Any residual decline in value would be considered the interest related loss or non-credit loss. The recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and the potential impairment analysis are subject to a considerable degree of judgment, the results of which when applied under different conditions or assumptions could have a material impact on the financial statements. If the Company experiences deterioration in the values of its investment portfolio, the Company may incur impairments to its investment portfolio which could negatively impact the Company's financial condition, cash flows, and reported earnings.

The Company owns some mortgage revenue bonds which were purchased at a discount or premium. The discount or premium on an investment is amortized on an effective yield method and the result is realized in investment income in the current period.

The Company eliminates the mortgage revenue bonds and the associated interest income and interest receivable when it consolidates the underlying real estate collateral in accordance with implementation of the consolidation guidance for variable interest entities.

Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”)
When the Partnership invests in a mortgage revenue bond which is collateralized by a multifamily property, the Partnership will evaluate the entity which owns the property financed by the mortgage revenue bond to determine if it is a VIE as defined by the guidance on consolidations. The guidance on consolidations is a complex standard that requires significant analysis and judgment. If it is determined that the entity is a VIE, the Partnership will then evaluate if it is the primary beneficiary of such VIE, by determining whether the Partnership will absorb the majority of the VIE's expected losses, receive a majority of the VIE's residual returns, or both. If the Partnership determines itself to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, then the assets, liabilities and financial results of the related multifamily property will be consolidated in the Partnership's financial statements. As a result of such consolidation, the debt financing provided by the Partnership to such consolidated VIE will be eliminated as part of the consolidation process. However, the Partnership will continue to receive interest and principal payments on such debt and these payments will retain their characterization as either mortgage revenue bond or taxable interest for income tax reporting purposes. Since the Partnership has no legal ownership of the VIEs, creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the Partnership.  

Effective December 1, 2013, the ownership of Lake Forest became a not-for-profit entity, a reconsideration event. As a result of the change in ownership, Lake Forest ceased to be reported as a Consolidated VIE.
 
Investment in Public Housing Capital Fund Trusts Certificates and Mortgage-Backed Securities
The Company accounts for its investments in PHC Certificates and MBS under the guidance for accounting for certain investments in debt and equity securities. The guidance requires investments in securities to be classified as one of the following: 1) held-to-maturity, 2) available-for-sale, or 3) trading securities. All of the Company's PHC Certificates and MBS investments are classified as available-for-sale, and are reported at estimated fair value with the net unrealized gains or losses reflected in other comprehensive income. Unrealized gains and losses do not affect the cash flow of the bonds, distributions to unitholders, or the characterization of the interest income of the financial obligation of the underlying collateral.
There is no active trading market for the bonds and price quotes for the bonds are not available and the estimates of the fair values of the PHC Certificates are based on a yield to maturity analysis which begins with the current market yield rate for a “AAA” rated tax-free municipal bond for a term consistent with the weighted-average life of each of the Public Housing Capital Fund trusts adjusted largely for unobservable inputs the General Partner believes would be used by market participants. Management’s valuation encompasses judgment in its application and pricing as determined by pricing services, when available, is compared to Management's estimates.
The Company periodically reviews each class of PHC Certificates for impairment. The Company evaluates whether a decline in the fair value of a PHC Certificate below its amortized cost is other-than temporary based on a number of factors including:
The duration and severity of the decline in fair value,
The Company's intent to hold and the likelihood of it being required to sell the security before its value recovers,
Downgrade in the security's rating by S&P,
Volatility of the fair value of the security.

The Company values each MBS security based upon prices obtained from a third party pricing service, which are indicative of market activity. The valuation methodology of the Company's third party pricing service incorporates commonly used market pricing methods, incorporates trading activity observed in the market place, and other data inputs. The methodology also considers the underlying characteristics of each security, which are also observable inputs, including: coupon; maturity date; loan age; reset date; collateral type; geography; and prepayment speeds. Management analyzes pricing data received from the third party pricing service by comparing it to valuation information obtained from at least one other third party pricing service and ensuring they are within a tolerable range of difference which the Company estimates as 7.5%. Management also looks at observations of trading activity in the market place when available.
The Company periodically reviews each MBS security for impairment. The Company evaluates whether a decline in the fair value of a security below its amortized cost is other-than-temporary based on a number of factors including the duration and severity of the decline in fair value and the Company's intend and ability to hold the security until its value recovers. Each MBS security has been rated either "AAA" or "AA" by either S&P or Moody's. A downgrade in rating for each MBS or new issuances of similar MBS with ratings by S&P or Moody's below the "A" rating would be a factor in concluding that an impairment is other-than-temporary.

Investments in Real Estate
The Company's investments in real estate are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of real estate is based on the estimated useful life of the related asset, generally 19-40 years on multifamily residential apartment buildings and five to 15 years on capital improvements and is calculated using the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, while improvements, renovations, and replacements are capitalized.

Management reviews each property for impairment at least annually and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable. The review of recoverability is based upon comparing the net book value of each real estate property to the sum of its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of a property, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value of the property exceeds its estimated fair value.

Taxable Property Loans
In addition to the mortgage revenue bonds held by the Company, taxable property loans have been made to the owners of some of the properties which secure the bonds.  The repayment of these taxable property loans is dependent largely on the value of the property or its cash flows which collateralize the loans.  The Company periodically evaluates these loans for potential losses by estimating the fair value of the property which collateralize the loans and comparing the fair value to the outstanding mortgage revenue bonds plus any taxable property loans.  The Company utilizes the discounted cash flow model discussed above except that in estimating a property fair value we evaluate a number of different discounted cash flow ("DCF") models that contain varying assumptions.  The various models may assume multiple revenue and expense scenarios, various capitalization rates, and multiple discount rates.  The Company may also consider other information such as independent appraisals in estimating a property fair value.

If the estimated fair value of the property after deducting the amortized cost basis of the senior mortgage revenue bond exceeds the principal balance of the taxable property loan then no potential loss is indicated and no allowance for loan loss is recorded.  If a potential loss is indicated, an allowance for loan loss is recorded against the outstanding loan amount and a loss is realized.  The determination of the need for an allowance for loan loss is subject to considerable judgment. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2011, the Company recognized a provision for loan losses of approximately $168,000 and $4.2 million, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company did not recognize any provision for loan losses.
  
Accounting for Tax Exempt Bond Securitization ("TEBS") and Tender Option Bond ("TOB") Financing Arrangements
The Company has evaluated the accounting guidance in regard to the TEBS and TOB Financing arrangements (Note 11) and has determined that the securitization transactions do not meet the accounting criteria for a sale or transfer of financial assets and will, therefore, be accounted for as a secured financing transactions. More specifically, the guidance on transfers and servicing sets forth the conditions that must be met to de-recognize a transferred financial asset. This guidance provides, in part, that the transferor has surrendered control over transferred assets if and only if the transferor does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through any of the following:

1.
An agreement that both entitles and obligates the transferor to repurchase or redeem them before their maturity,
2.
The ability to unilaterally cause the holder to return specific assets, other than through a cleanup call, or
3.
An agreement that permits the transferee to require the transferor to repurchase the transferred financial assets at a price that is so favorable to the transferee that it is probable that the transferee will require the transferor to repurchase them.

The TEBS financing agreements contain certain provisions that allow the Company to (1) cause the return of certain individual bonds under defined circumstances, (2) cause the return of all of the bonds by electing an Optional Series Pool Release or (3) cause the return of any defaulted bonds. The Optional Series Pool Release is defined in the agreements as two specific dates, September 15, 2017, or September 15, 2020, on which the Company has the option to repurchase all of the securitized bonds. Given these terms, the Company has concluded that the condition in item 2 above is present in the agreements and, therefore, effective control over the transferred assets has not occurred. As effective control has not been transferred, the transaction does not meet the conditions to de-recognize the assets resulting in the TEBS financing being presented on the Company's consolidated financial statements as a secured financing. The TOB Financing agreements contain certain provisions that allow the Company to call the bonds held in the tender option bond trusts ("TOB Trusts") through their ownership of the residual participating interests ("LIFERS") so effective control has not been transferred resulting in the TOB Financings being presented on the Company's consolidated financial statements as secured financings.

In addition to evaluating the TEBS financing as a sale or transfer of financial assets, we have evaluated the securitization trust associated with the TEBS financing facility (the “TEBS Trust”) under the provisions of consolidation guidance. As part of the TEBS Financing, certain bond assets of the Partnership were securitized into the TEBS Trust with Freddie Mac. The TEBS Trust then issued Class A and B TEBS Certificates. Other Company investments are securitized into TOB Trusts with Deutsche Bank AG (“DB”). The TOB trustee then issued senior floating-rate participating interests ("SPEARS") and LIFERS. The Partnership has determined that the TEBS Trust is a VIE and the Class B Certificates owned by the Partnership create a variable interest in the TEBS Trust. It was also determined that the TOB Trusts are VIEs and the LIFERS owned by the Company create a variable interest entity in the TOB Trusts.

In determining the primary beneficiary of the TEBS Trust and TOB Trusts, the Partnership considered the activities of each of the VIEs which most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance, who has the power to control such activities, the risks which the entity was designed to create, the variability associated with those risks and the interests which absorb such variability. The Partnership has retained the right, pursuant to the TEBS financing agreements, to either substitute or reacquire some or all of the securitized bonds at various future dates and under various circumstances. As a result, the Partnership determined it had retained a controlling financial interest in the TEBS Trust because such actions effectively provide the Partnership with the ability to control decisions pertaining to the VIE's management of interest rate and credit risk. While in the TEBS Trust, the bond assets may only be used to settle obligations of the trust and the liabilities of the trust do not provide the Class A certificate holders with recourse to the general credit of the Partnership.

The Partnership also determined it was the primary beneficiary of the TOB Trusts as it has the right to cause each TOB trust to sell the securitized asset in each specific TOB Trust. If the securitized assets were sold, the extent to which the VIE will be exposed to gains or losses from changes in the fair market value of the securitized assets would result from decisions made by the Partnership.

It was determined that the Partnership met both of the primary beneficiary criteria and was the most closely associated with the VIE and, therefore, was determined to be the primary beneficiary under these financing arrangements. Given these accounting determinations, the TEBS financing facility and the associated TEBS Trust are presented as a secured financing within the consolidated financial statements. The TOB Financings and associated TOB trusts are also presented as a secured financing within the consolidated financial statements.
 
Bond Purchase Commitments
The bond purchase commitments held by the Company have no cost. However, they are required to be measured and recorded at fair value, which is estimated under the same methodology as the Company's mortgage revenue bonds in the Company's financial statements (Notes 5 and 17).

Deferred Financing Costs
Debt financing costs are capitalized and amortized on the effective interest method over the stated maturity of the related debt financing agreement. Bond issuance costs are capitalized and amortized on the effective interest method over the stated maturity of the related mortgage revenue bonds.  As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, debt financing costs and bond issuance costs of $5.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively, were included in other assets. These costs are reduced on the balance sheet by the accumulated amortization of approximately $2.8 million and $1.8 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Income Taxes
No provision has been made for income taxes because the unitholders are required to report their share of the Partnership's taxable income for federal and state income tax purposes.  Certain of the Consolidated VIEs and wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Partnership are corporations that are subject to federal and state income taxes.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company evaluated whether it was more likely than not that any deferred tax assets would be realized.  The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance of approximately $7.4 million and $10.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, against the deferred tax assets created at these entities by timing differences because the realization of these future benefits is not more likely than not.

Revenue Recognition on Investments in Mortgage Revenue Bonds
The interest income received by the Partnership from its mortgage revenue bonds is dependent upon the net cash flow of the underlying properties. Base interest income on fully performing mortgage revenue bonds is recognized as it is earned. Base interest income on mortgage revenue bonds not fully performing is recognized as it is received. Past due base interest on mortgage revenue bonds, which are or were previously not fully performing, is recognized as it is received. The Partnership reinstates the accrual of base interest once the mortgage revenue bond's ability to perform is adequately demonstrated. Contingent interest income, which is only received by the Partnership if the property financed by a mortgage revenue bond that contains a contingent interest provision generates excess available cash flow as set forth in each bond, is recognized when realized or realizable. Past due contingent interest on mortgage revenue bonds, which are or were previously not fully performing, is recognized when realized or realizable. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company's mortgage revenue bonds were fully performing as to their base interest with the exception of the Woodland Park bond in 2012.

An evaluation was performed during fiscal 2011 which determined that the interest receivable accrued on the Woodland Park bond was impaired and an approximate $953,000 allowance for loss on receivables was recorded. The Partnership received two interest payments during 2012 and recorded an additional allowance of approximately $453,000 against the remaining interest receivable in 2012. The Partnership recorded an approximate additional $242,000 against the interest receivable before the mortgage revenue bond foreclosure was completed in May 2013 and title to the Woodland Park property was conveyed to a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership (Note 8).

Revenue Recognition on Investments in Real Estate, MBS, and PHC Certificates
The Partnership's Consolidated VIEs and the MF Properties (Note 8) are lessors of multifamily rental units under leases with terms of one year or less. Rental revenue is recognized, net of rental concessions, on a straight-line method over the related lease term.

Interest income on the MBS and PHC Certificates is recognized as it is earned (Notes 6 and 7).

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company accounts for its derivative and hedging activities in accordance with the guidance on Derivatives and Hedging. The guidance on Derivatives and Hedging requires the recognition of all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities in the Company's consolidated balance sheets and measurement of these instruments at fair value. The accounting treatment is dependent upon whether or not a derivative instrument is designated as a hedge and, if so, the type of hedge.  The Company's interest rate derivative agreements do not have a specific hedge designation under the guidance on derivatives and hedging, and therefore changes in fair value are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations as interest expense.  The Company is exposed to loss should a counterparty to its derivative instruments default.  The Company does not anticipate non-performance by any counterparty.  The fair value of the interest rate derivative agreements is determined based upon current price quotes by recognized dealers.

Net Income per BUC
Net income per BUC has been calculated based on the weighted average number of BUCs outstanding during each year presented. The Partnership has no dilutive equity securities and, therefore, basic net income per BUC is the same as diluted net income per BUC.  The following table provides a reconciliation of net income per BUC holder:

 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Calculation of unitholders' interest in income (loss) from continuing operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
14,534,438

 
$
2,763,762

 
$
(2,425,355
)
 
Less: general partners' interest in income
 
1,381,872

 
331,403

 
144,837

 
Unallocated loss related to variable interest entities
 
(1,116,262
)
 
(1,522,846
)
 
(1,289,539
)
 
Noncontrolling interest
 
261,923

 
549,194

 
570,759

 
Unitholders' interest in income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
14,006,905

 
$
3,406,011

 
$
(1,851,412
)
Calculation of Unitholders' interest in income from discontinued operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations
 
$
3,442,404

 
$
2,232,276

 
$
752,192

 
Less: general partner's interest in income
 
34,424

 
359,909

 
7,522

 
Unallocated income related to variable interest entities
 

 

 

 
Unitholders' interest in discontinued operations
 
$
3,407,980

 
$
1,872,367

 
$
744,670

Calculation of unitholders' interest in net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
17,976,842

 
$
4,996,038

 
$
(1,673,163
)
 
Less: general partners' interest in net income
 
1,416,296

 
691,312

 
152,359

 
Unallocated (loss) related to variable interest entities
 
(1,116,262
)
 
(1,522,846
)
 
(1,289,539
)
 
Noncontrolling interest
 
261,923

 
549,194

 
570,759

 
Unitholders' interest in net income (loss)
 
$
17,414,885

 
$
5,278,378

 
$
(1,106,742
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of units outstanding (basic and diluted)
 
43,453,476

 
37,367,600

 
30,122,928

Unitholders' interest in net income per BUC (basic and diluted):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.09

 
$
(0.06
)
 
Income from discontinued operations
 
0.08

 
0.05

 
0.02

 
Net income (loss)
 
$
0.40

 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.04
)


Use of Estimates in Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements
The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant estimates and assumptions include those used in determining investment valuation, investment impairments, impairment of property assets, and allowance for loan losses.