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Note A - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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Note A - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note A - Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization

 

Century Properties Fund XIX, LP (the "Partnership" or "Registrant"), is a California Limited Partnership organized in August 1982, to acquire, operate and ultimately sell residential apartment complexes.  At December 31, 2012, the Partnership operated two residential apartment complexes located in Atlanta, Georgia. The general partner of the Partnership is Fox Partners II, a California general partnership. The general partners of Fox Partners II are Fox Capital Management Corporation ("FCMC" or the "Managing General Partner"), a California corporation, and Fox Realty Investors ("FRI"), a California general partnership. The Managing General Partner is a subsidiary of Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco"), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.  The term of the Partnership is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2024.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 has been restated to reflect the operations of Greenspoint at Paradise Valley and Tamarind Bay Apartments as loss from discontinued operations and the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 has also been restated to reflect the respective assets and liabilities of Greenspoint at Paradise Valley and Tamarind Bay Apartments as held for sale due to their sales on March 29, 2012 and September 28, 2012, respectively.

 

The following table presents summarized results of operations for Greenspoint at Paradise Valley and Tamarind Bay Apartments for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

 

 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2012

Year Ended December 31, 2011

 Revenues

$ 2,083

$ 4,835

Expenses

(2,875)

(6,589)

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

(2,701)

--

Loss from discontinued operations

$(3,493)

$(1,754)

 

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2011 balances to conform to the 2012 presentation.

 

Subsequent Events

 

The Partnership’s management evaluated subsequent events through the time this Annual Report on Form 10-K was filed.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Abandoned Units

 

During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the number of limited partnership units (the “Units”) decreased by 2 and 39 Units, respectively, due to limited partners abandoning their Units. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Partnership had outstanding 89,233 and 89,235 Units, respectively. In abandoning his or her Units, a limited partner relinquishes all right, title and interest in the Partnership as of the date of the abandonment.

 

Net Income (Loss) and Distributions Per Limited Partnership Unit

 

Net income (loss) per limited partnership unit (the “Units”) is computed by dividing net income (loss) allocated to the limited partners by the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the fiscal year. Distributions per Unit for the year ended December 31, 2012 was computed by dividing the number of Units outstanding at the beginning of the year. The number of Units used was 89,235 and 89,274 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Allocation of Income, Loss and Distributions

 

Net income, net loss and distributions of cash of the Partnership are allocated between general and limited partners in accordance with the provisions of the Partnership Agreement.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”, requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Fair value is defined as the amount at which the instruments could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The Partnership is required to classify these fair value measurements into one of three categories, based on the nature of the inputs used in the fair value measurement.  Level 1 of the hierarchy includes fair value measurements based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Partnership can access at the measurement date.  Level 2 includes fair value measurements based on inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 3 includes fair value measurements based on unobservable inputs.  The classification of fair value measurements is subjective and generally accepted accounting principles requires the Partnership to disclose more detailed information regarding those fair value measurements classified within the lower levels of the hierarchy. The Partnership believes that the carrying amount of its financial instruments (except for mortgage notes payable) approximates their fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The Partnership estimates the fair value of its mortgage notes payable by discounting future cash flows using a discount rate commensurate with that currently believed to be available to the Partnership for similar term, mortgage notes payable. The Partnership has classified this fair value measurement within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. At December 31, 2012, the fair value of the Partnership's mortgage notes payable at the Partnership's incremental borrowing rate was approximately $35,158,000.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and in banks. At certain times, the amount of cash deposited at a bank may exceed the limit on insured deposits.  Cash balances include approximately $310,000 and $228,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, that are maintained by an affiliated management company on behalf of affiliated entities in cash concentration accounts.

 

Tenant Security Deposits

 

The Partnership requires security deposits from lessees for the duration of the lease. Deposits are refunded when the tenant vacates, provided the tenant has not damaged the space and is current on rental payments.

 

Investment Properties

 

Investment properties consist of two apartment complexes and are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, unless the carrying amount of the asset is not recoverable. The Partnership capitalizes costs incurred in connection with capital additions activities, including redevelopment and construction projects, other tangible property improvements and replacements of existing property components. Included in these capitalized costs are payroll costs associated with time spent by site employees in connection with the planning, execution and control of all capital additions activities at the property level.  The Partnership capitalizes interest, property taxes and insurance during periods in which redevelopment and construction projects are in progress. The Partnership did not capitalize any costs related to interest, property taxes or insurance during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. Capitalized costs are depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset. The Partnership charges to expense as incurred costs that do not relate to capital additions activities, including ordinary repairs, maintenance and resident turnover costs.

 

If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a property may not be recoverable, the Partnership will make an assessment of its recoverability by comparing the carrying amount to the Partnership’s estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows, excluding interest charges, of the property. If the carrying amount exceeds the estimated aggregate undiscounted future cash flows, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the estimated fair value of the property. No adjustments for impairment of value were necessary for the years ending December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Depreciation

 

Depreciation is provided by the straight-line method over the estimated lives of the apartment properties and related personal property.  For Federal income tax purposes, the modified accelerated cost recovery method is used for depreciation of (1) real property additions over 27 1/2 years and (2) personal property additions over 5 years.

 

Leases

 

The Partnership generally leases apartment units for twelve-month terms or less.  The Partnership will offer rental concessions during particularly slow months or in response to heavy competition from other similar complexes in the area.  Rental income attributable to leases, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  The Partnership evaluates all accounts receivable from residents and establishes an allowance, after the application of security deposits, for accounts greater than 30 days past due on current tenants and all receivables due from former tenants.

 

Advertising Costs

 

The Partnership expenses the costs of advertising as incurred. Advertising costs of approximately $203,000 and $228,000 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are included in operating expense and loss from discontinued operations.

 

Deferred Costs

 

Loan costs of approximately $390,000 and $864,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, less accumulated amortization of approximately $63,000 and $328,000, respectively, are included in other assets and assets held for sale. During the year ended December 31, 2012, loan costs of approximately $474,000 and amortization of approximately $326,000 were written off in connection with the sales of Greenspoint at Paradise Valley and Tamarind Bay Apartments. The loan costs are amortized over the terms of the related loan agreements. The total amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $61,000 and $118,000, respectively, and is included in interest expense and loss from discontinued operations. Amortization expense is expected to be approximately $39,000 for each of the years 2013 through 2017.

 

Leasing commissions and other direct costs incurred in connection with successful leasing efforts are deferred and amortized over the terms of the related leases.  Amortization of these costs is included in operating expenses and loss from discontinued operations.

 

Segment Reporting

 

ASC Topic 280-10, “Segment Reporting”, established standards for the way that public business enterprises report information about operating segments in annual financial statements and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. ASC Topic 280-10 also established standards for related disclosures about products and services, geographic areas, and major customers. As defined in ASC Topic 280-10, the Partnership has only one reportable segment.