LETTER 1 filename1.txt Mail Stop 4561 January 9, 2006 VIA USMAIL and FAX (972) 250-0934 Mr. Gary W. Boyd Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer Ascendant Solutions, Inc. 16250 Dallas Parkway, Suite 102 Dallas, Texas 75248 Re: Ascendant Solutions, Inc. Form 10-K for the year ended 12/31/2004 Filed 3/29/2005 Form 10-Q for the period ended 3/31/2005 Filed 5/12/2005 File No. 000-27945 Dear Mr. Gary W. Boyd: We have reviewed your response letter dated December 2, 2005 and have the following additional comments. Where indicated, we think you should revise your document[s] in response to these comments. If you disagree, we will consider your explanation as to why our comments are inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. Provide to us the information requested if indicated and please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation. FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004 Financial Statements and Notes Note 1 - Organization and Significant Accounting Policies Fairways Frisco Partnerships, pages 54 - 56 1. We note your previous responses to our comment related to information presented in a table dated subsequent to your accountants` report and will monitor your amendment to the Form 10-K for compliance. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005, JUNE 30, 2005 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 Note 2 - Description of Business Significant Accounting Policies Investments in Limited Partnerships, page 6 2. We have read and considered your response to our previous comment three relating to your accounting for investment in limited partnerships. We remain of the view that you should account for those investments in which your ownership interest is more than three to five percent under the equity method, in accordance with the guidance in EITF Topic D-46 and SOP 78-9. Please revise the accounting of your investment in these limited partnerships from the cost method to the equity method. * * * * As appropriate, please respond to these comments within 10 business days or tell us when you will provide us with a response. Please furnish a cover letter with your amendment that keys your responses to our comments and provides any requested information. Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please file your cover letter on EDGAR. Please understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing your responses to our comments. You may contact Wilson K. Lee, at (202) 551-3468 or me, at (202) 551-3414 if you have questions. Sincerely, Jorge Bonilla Senior Staff Accountant ?? ?? ?? ?? Gary W. Boyd Ascendant Solutions, Inc. January 9, 2006 Page 1