Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of the Business

As of December 31, 2018, the Company owns and operates 118 manufactured home communities containing approximately 21,500 developed sites. These communities are located in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Indiana, Michigan and Maryland.

These manufactured home communities are listed by trade names as follows:

MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY	LOCATION
Allentown	Memphis, Tennessee
Arbor Estates	Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Auburn Estates	Orrville, Ohio
Birchwood Farms	Birch Run, Michigan
Boardwalk	Elkhart, Indiana
Broadmore Estates	Goshen, Indiana
Brookside Village	Berwick, Pennsylvania
Brookview Village	Greenfield Center, New York
Camelot Village	Anderson, Indiana
Candlewick Court	Owosso, Michigan
Carsons	Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Catalina	Middletown, Ohio
Cedarcrest Village	Vineland, New Jersey
Chambersburg I & II	Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Chelsea	Sayre, Pennsylvania
Cinnamon Woods	Conowingo, Maryland
City View	Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Clinton Mobile Home Resort	Tiffin, Ohio
Collingwood	Horseheads, New York
Colonial Heights	Wintersville, Ohio
Countryside Estates	Muncie, Indiana
Countryside Estates	Ravenna, Ohio
Countryside Village	Columbia, Tennessee
Cranberry Village	Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
Crestview	Athens, Pennsylvania
Cross Keys Village	Duncansville, Pennsylvania
Crossroads Village	Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Dallas Mobile Home Community	Toronto, Ohio
Deer Meadows	New Springfield, Ohio
D & R Village	Clifton Park, New York

MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY	LOCATION
Evergreen Estates	Lodi, Ohio
Evergreen Manor	Bedford, Ohio
Evergreen Village	Mantua, Ohio
Fairview Manor	Millville, New Jersey
Forest Creek	Elkhart, Indiana
Forest Park Village	Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
Fox Chapel Village	Cheswick, Pennsylvania
Frieden Manor	Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
Green Acres	Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Gregory Courts	Honey Brook, Pennsylvania
Hayden Heights	Dublin, Ohio
Heather Highlands	Inkerman, Pennsylvania
High View Acres	Apollo, Pennsylvania
Highland	Elkhart, Indiana
Highland Estates	Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Hillcrest Crossing	Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania
Hillcrest Estates	Marysville, Ohio
Hillside Estates	Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Holiday Village	Nashville, Tennessee
Holiday Village	Elkhart, Indiana
Holly Acres Estates	Erie, Pennsylvania
Hudson Estates	Peninsula, Ohio
Huntingdon Pointe	Tarrs, Pennsylvania
Independence Park	Clinton, Pennsylvania
Kinnebrook	Monticello, New York
Lake Sherman Village	Navarre, Ohio
Lakeview Meadows	Lakeview, Ohio
Laurel Woods	Cresson, Pennsylvania
Little Chippewa	Orrville, Ohio
Maple Manor	Taylor, Pennsylvania
Marysville Estates	Marysville, Ohio
Meadowood	New Middletown, Ohio
Meadows	Nappanee, Indiana
Meadows of Perrysburg	Perrysburg, Ohio
Melrose Village	Wooster, Ohio
Melrose West	Wooster, Ohio
Memphis Blues	Memphis, Tennessee
Monroe Valley	Jonestown, Pennsylvania
Moosic Heights	Avoca, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant Village	Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
Mountaintop	Narvon, Pennsylvania
Oak Ridge Estates	Elkhart, Indiana
Oakwood Lake Village	Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
Olmsted Falls	Olmsted Township, Ohio
Oxford Village	West Grove, Pennsylvania
Parke Place	Elkhart, Indiana
Perrysburg Estates	Perrysburg, Ohio
Pikewood Manor	Elyria, Ohio
Pine Ridge Village/Pine Manor	Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Pine Valley Estates	Apollo, Pennsylvania
Pleasant View Estates	Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Port Royal Village	Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
Redbud Estates	Anderson, Indiana
River Valley Estates	Marion, Ohio
Rolling Hills Estates	Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Rostraver Estates	Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania

MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY	LOCATION
Sandy Valley Estates	Magnolia, Ohio
Shady Hills	Nashville, Tennessee
Somerset Estates/Whispering Pines	Somerset, Pennsylvania
Southern Terrace	Columbiana, Ohio
Southwind Village	Jackson, New Jersey
Spreading Oaks Village	Athens, Ohio
Springfield Meadows	Springfield, Ohio
Suburban Estates	Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Summit Estates	Ravenna, Ohio
Summit Village	Marion, Indiana
Sunny Acres	Somerset, Pennsylvania
Sunnyside	Eagleville, Pennsylvania
Trailmont	Goodlettsville, Tennessee
Twin Oaks I & II	Olmsted Township, Ohio
Twin Pines	Goshen, Indiana
Valley High	Ruffs Dale, Pennsylvania
Valley Hills	Ravenna, Ohio
Valley Stream	Mountaintop, Pennsylvania
Valley View I	Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Valley View II	Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Valley View Honeybrook	Honey Brook, Pennsylvania
Voyager Estates	West Newton, Pennsylvania
Waterfalls Village	Hamburg, New York
Wayside	Bellefontaine, Ohio
Weatherly Estates	Lebanon, Tennessee
Wellington Estates	Export, Pennsylvania
Woodland Manor	West Monroe, New York
Woodlawn Village	Eatontown, New Jersey
Woods Edge	West Lafayette, Indiana
Wood Valley	Caledonia, Ohio
Worthington Arms	Lewis Center, Ohio
Youngstown Estates	Youngstown, New York

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The Company prepares its financial statements under the accrual basis of accounting, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The Company’s subsidiaries are all 100% wholly-owned. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include all of these subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company does not have a majority or minority interest in any other company, either consolidated or unconsolidated.

Use of Estimates

In preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as contingent assets and liabilities as of the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and revenue and expenses for the years then ended. These estimates and assumptions include the allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation of inventory, depreciation, valuation of securities, reserves and accruals, and stock compensation expense. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

Investment Property and Equipment and Depreciation

Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation for Sites and Buildings is computed principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets (ranging from 15 to 27.5 years). Depreciation of Improvements to Sites and Buildings, Rental Homes and Equipment and Vehicles is computed principally on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets (ranging from 3 to 27.5 years). Land Development Costs are not depreciated until they are put in use, at which time they are capitalized as Site and Land Improvements. Interest Expense pertaining to Land Development Costs are capitalized. Maintenance and Repairs are charged to expense as incurred and improvements are capitalized. The costs and related accumulated depreciation of property sold or otherwise disposed of are removed from the financial statements and any gain or loss is reflected in the current year’s results of operations.

The Company applies Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360-10, Property, Plant & Equipment (“ASC 360-10”) to measure impairment in real estate investments. Rental properties are individually evaluated for impairment when conditions exist which may indicate that it is probable that the sum of expected future cash flows (on an undiscounted basis without interest) from a rental property is less than the carrying value under its historical net cost basis. These expected future cash flows consider factors such as future operating income, trends and prospects as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. Upon determination that an other than temporary impairment has occurred, rental properties are reduced to their fair value. For properties to be disposed of, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair value of the property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the carrying amount of the property measured at the time there is a commitment to sell the property and/or it is actively being marketed for sale. A property to be disposed of is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value, less its cost to sell. Subsequent to the date that a property is held for disposition, depreciation expense is not recorded.

The Company conducted a comprehensive review of all real estate asset classes in accordance with ASC 360-10-35-21. The process entailed the analysis of property for instances where the net book value exceeded the estimated fair value. The Company utilizes the experience and knowledge of its internal valuation team to derive certain assumptions used to determine an operating property’s cash flow. Such assumptions include lease-up rates, rental rates, rental growth rates, and capital expenditures. The Company reviewed its operating properties in light of the requirements of ASC 360-10 and determined that, as of December 31, 2018, the undiscounted cash flows over the expected holding period for these properties were in excess of their carrying values and, therefore, no impairment charges were required.

Acquisitions

The Company accounts for acquisitions in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”) and allocates the purchase price of the property based upon the fair value of the assets acquired, which generally consist of land, site and land improvements, buildings and improvements and rental homes. The Company allocates the purchase price of an acquired property generally determined by internal evaluation as well as third-party appraisal of the property obtained in conjunction with the purchase.

Effective January 1, 2017, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805), Clarifying the Definition of a Business”. The Company evaluated its acquisitions and has determined that its acquisitions of manufactured home communities during 2017 should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets. As such, transaction costs, such as broker fees, transfer taxes, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional and consulting fees, related to acquisitions are capitalized as part of the cost of the acquisitions, which is then subject to a purchase price allocation based on relative fair value. See “Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” below for additional information regarding the adoption of this ASU.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash and investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company maintains its cash in bank accounts in amounts that may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in these accounts in the past. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents approximates their current carrying amounts since all such items are short-term in nature.

Marketable Securities

Investments in marketable securities consist of marketable common and preferred stock securities of other REITs, which the Company generally limits to no more than approximately 15% of its undepreciated assets. These marketable securities are all publicly-traded and purchased on the open market, through private transactions or through dividend reinvestment plans. The Company normally holds REIT securities on a long-term basis and has the ability and intent to hold securities to recovery, therefore as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, gains or losses on the sale of securities are based on average cost and are accounted for on a trade date basis.

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. ASU 2016-01 requires changes in the fair value of our marketable securities to be recorded in current period earnings. Previously, changes in the fair value of marketable securities were recognized in “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a result, on January 1, 2018 the Company recorded an increase to beginning undistributed income (accumulated deficit) of $11,519,582 to recognize the unrealized gains previously recorded in “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the Company’s marketable securities are recorded in “Other Investment Income (Loss), net” on our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). See “Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements” below for additional information regarding the adoption of this ASU.

Inventory of Manufactured Homes

Inventory of manufactured homes is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value and is determined by the specific identification method. All inventory is considered finished goods.

Accounts and Notes Receivables

The Company’s accounts, notes and other receivables are stated at their outstanding balance reduced by an allowance for uncollectible accounts. The Company evaluates the recoverability of its receivables whenever events occur or there are changes in circumstances such that management believes it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the notes receivable or lease agreements. The collectability of notes receivable is measured based on the present value of the expected future cash flow discounted at the notes receivable effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the notes receivable is collateral dependent. Total notes receivables at December 31, 2018 and 2017 was $29,773,009 and $24,066,567, respectively. At December 31, 2018 and 2017, the reserves for uncollectible accounts, notes and other receivables were $1,088,137 and $1,206,767, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the provisions for uncollectible notes and other receivables were $1,231,112, $1,273,535 and $909,397, respectively. Charge-offs and other adjustments related to repossessed homes for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 amounted to $1,349,742, $1,205,050 and $811,530, respectively.

The Company’s notes receivable primarily consists of installment loans collateralized by manufactured homes with principal and interest payable monthly. The average interest rate on these loans is approximately 8.3% and the average maturity is approximately 5 years.

Unamortized Financing Costs

Costs incurred in connection with obtaining mortgages and other financings and refinancings are deferred and presented in the consolidated balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related obligations, and included as a component of interest expense. Unamortized costs are charged to expense upon prepayment of the obligation. Upon amendment of the line of credit or refinancing of mortgage debt, unamortized deferred financing fees are accounted for in accordance with ASC 470-50-40, Modifications and Extinguishments. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, accumulated amortization amounted to $4,372,307 and $3,746,862, respectively. The Company estimates that aggregate amortization expense will be approximately $706,000 for 2019, $649,000 for 2020, $726,000 for 2021, $489,000 for 2022 and $400,000 for 2023.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to financial market risks, including interest rate risk on our variable rate debt. We attempt to limit these risks by following established risk management policies, procedures and strategies, including the use of derivative financial instruments. The Company’s primary strategy in entering into derivative contracts is to minimize the variability that changes in interest rates could have on its future cash flows. The Company generally employs derivative instruments that effectively convert a portion of its variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative purposes. The Company had entered into various interest rate swap agreements that have had the effect of fixing interest rates relative to specific mortgage loans. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, these agreements have expired and the Company no longer had any interest rate swap agreements in effect.

Revenue Recognition

The Company derives its income primarily from the rental of manufactured homesites. The Company also owns approximately 6,500 rental units which are rented to residents. Rental and related income is recognized on the accrual basis over the term of the lease, which is typically one year or less.

Sale of manufactured homes is recognized on the full accrual basis when certain criteria are met. These criteria include the following: (a) initial and continuing payment by the buyer must be adequate: (b) the receivable, if any, is not subject to future subordination; (c) the benefits and risks of ownership are substantially transferred to the buyer; and (d) the Company does not have a substantial continued involvement with the home after the sale. Alternatively, when the foregoing criteria are not met, the Company recognizes gains by the installment method. Interest income on loans receivable is not accrued when, in the opinion of management, the collection of such interest appears doubtful.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period (36,871,322, 32,675,650 and 27,808,895 in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively). Diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the weighted average number of net shares that would be issued upon exercise of stock options pursuant to the treasury stock method. For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, employee stock options to purchase 2,252,600, 1,778,100 and 1,760,000, respectively, shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share as their effect would be anti-dilutive.

Stock Compensation Plan

The Company accounts for awards of stock, stock options and restricted stock in accordance with ASC 718-10, Compensation-Stock Compensation. ASC 718-10 requires that compensation cost for all stock awards be calculated and amortized over the service period (generally equal to the vesting period). The compensation cost for stock option grants is determined using option pricing models, intended to estimate the fair value of the awards at the grant date less estimated forfeitures. The compensation expense for restricted stock is recognized based on the fair value of the restricted stock awards less estimated forfeitures. The fair value of restricted stock awards is equal to the fair value of the Company’s stock on the grant date. Compensation costs, which is included in General and Administrative Expenses, of $1,613,110, $1,314,491 and $1,064,678 have been recognized in 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. During 2018, 2017 and 2016, compensation costs included a one-time charge of $209,617, $200,907 and $312,400, respectively, for restricted stock and stock option grants awarded to one participant who is of retirement age and therefore the entire amount of measured compensation cost has been recognized at grant date. Included in Note 6 to these consolidated financial statements are the assumptions and methodology used to calculate the fair value of stock options and restricted stock awards.

Income Tax

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the applicable provisions of Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. Under such provisions, the Company will not be taxed on that portion of its income which is distributed to shareholders, provided it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income, has at least 75% of its assets in real estate or cash-type investments and meets certain other requirements for qualification as a REIT. The Company has and intends to continue to distribute all of its income currently, and therefore no provision has been made for income or excise taxes. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. The Company is also subject to certain state and local income, excise or franchise taxes. In addition, the Company has a taxable REIT Subsidiary (“TRS”) which is subject to federal and state income taxes at regular corporate tax rates (See Note 11).

The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, that, among other things, defines a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Topic 740 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. Based on its evaluation, the Company determined that it has no uncertain tax positions and no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2018. The Company records interest and penalties relating to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as interest expense. As of December 31, 2018, the tax years 2015 through and including 2018 remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. There are currently no federal tax examinations in progress.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) consists of the change in unrealized gains or losses on marketable securities through December 31, 2017 and the change in the fair value of derivatives.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for the prior years have been reclassified to conform to the financial statement presentation for the current year.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted 2018

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting.” ASU 2017-09 clarifies which changes to the terms or conditions of a share based payment award are subject to the guidance on modification accounting under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. Entities would apply the modification accounting guidance unless the value, vesting requirements and classification of a share based payment award are the same immediately before and after a change to the terms or conditions of the award. ASU No. 2017-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018, and it did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, “Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets.” ASU 2017-05 provides guidance for recognizing gains and losses from the transfer of nonfinancial assets and in-substance non-financial assets in contracts with non-customers, unless other specific guidance applies. The standard requires a company to derecognize nonfinancial assets once it transfers control of a distinct nonfinancial asset or distinct in substance nonfinancial asset. Additionally, when a company transfers its controlling interest in a nonfinancial asset, but retains a noncontrolling ownership interest, the company is required to measure any non-controlling interest it receives or retains at fair value. The guidance requires companies to recognize a full gain or loss on the transaction. As a result of the new guidance, the guidance specific to real estate sales in ASC 360-20 is eliminated. As such, sales and partial sales of real estate assets is now subject to the same derecognition model as all other nonfinancial assets. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018, and it did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18 “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash.” ASU 2016-18 requires inclusion of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018. The Company’s restricted cash consists of amounts primarily held in deposit for tax, insurance and repair escrows held by lenders in accordance with certain debt agreements. Restricted cash is included in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Previously, changes in restricted cash are reported on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as operating, investing or financing activities based on the nature of the underlying activity.

The following table reconciles beginning of period and end of period balances of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for the periods shown:

	12/31/18		12/31/17		12/31/16
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	7,433,470	$	23,242,090	$	4,216,592
Restricted Cash		5,343,941		4,649,159		5,132,897
Cash, Cash Equivalents And Restricted Cash	$	12,777,411	$	27,891,249	$	9,349,489

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments.” ASU 2016-15 makes eight targeted changes to how cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018, and it did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.” ASU 2016-01 requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income, requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes, requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset, and eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. ASU 2016-01 is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018. The Company previously classified its marketable securities as available-for-sale and carried at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of Shareholders’ Equity until realized. The change in the unrealized net holding gains (losses) was reflected in the Company’s Comprehensive Income (Loss). As a result of adoption, these securities will continue to be measured at fair value; however, the change in the unrealized net holding gains and losses is now recognized through net income. As of January 1, 2018, unrealized net holding gains of $11,519,582 were reclassed to beginning undistributed income (accumulated deficit) to recognize the unrealized gains previously recorded in “accumulated other comprehensive income” on our consolidated balance sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a $51,675,396 decrease in the fair value of these marketable securities, which is included in “Other Investment Income (Loss), net” on our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (ASC 606). The objective of this amendment is to establish a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In applying this amendment, companies will perform a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. This amendment applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB ASC. An entity should apply the amendments using either the full retrospective approach or retrospectively with a cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments recognized at the date of initial application. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018. For transactions in the scope of ASU 2014-09, we recognize revenue when control of goods or services transfers to the customer, in the amount that we expect to receive for the transfer of goods or provision of services. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 did not result in any change to our accounting policies for revenue recognition. Accordingly, retrospective application to prior periods or a cumulative catch-up adjustment was unnecessary.

Our primary source of revenue is generated from lease agreements for our sites and homes. Resident leases are generally for one-year or month-to-month terms, and are renewable by mutual agreement from us and the resident, or in some cases, as provided by jurisdictional statute. The lease component of these agreements is accounted for under ASC 840 “Leases.” The non-lease components of our lease agreements consist primarily of utility reimbursements, which are accounted for with the site lease as a single lease under ASC 840.

Prior to the adoption of ASC 606, sales of manufactured homes was recognized under ASC 605 “Revenue Recognition” since these homes are not permanent fixtures or improvements to the underlying real estate. In accordance with the core principle of ASC 606, we recognize revenue from home sales at the time of closing when control of the home transfers to the customer. After closing of the sale transaction, we have no remaining performance obligation.

Interest income is primarily from notes receivables for the previous sales of manufactured homes. Interest income on these receivables is accrued based on the unpaid principal balances of the underlying loans on a level yield basis over the life of the loans. Interest income is not in the scope of ASC 606.

Dividend income and gain on sales of marketable securities, net are from our investments in marketable securities and are presented separately but are not in the scope of ASC 606.

Other income primarily consists of brokerage commissions for arranging for the sale of a home by a third party, service and marketing agreements with cable providers, and in 2017 included an upfront oil and gas bonus payment. This income is recognized when the transactions are completed and our performance obligations have been fulfilled.

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had notes receivable of $29,773,009 and $24,066,567, respectively. Notes receivables are presented as a component of Notes and Other Receivables, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These receivables represent balances owed to us for previously completed performance obligations for sales of manufactured homes. Due to the nature of our revenue from contacts with customers, we do not have material contract assets or liabilities that fall under the scope of ASC 606.

Other Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-10532, “Disclosure Update and Simplification”, amending certain disclosure requirements that were redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded. In addition, the amendments expanded the disclosure requirements on the analysis of stockholders’ equity for interim financial statements. Under the amendments, an analysis of changes in each caption of stockholders’ equity presented in the balance sheet must be provided in a note or separate statement. The analysis should present a reconciliation of the beginning balance to the ending balance of each period for which a statement of comprehensive income is required to be filed. The Company anticipates its first presentation of changes in stockholders’ equity will be included in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2019.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” ASU 2016-13 requires that entities use a new forward looking “expected loss” model that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowance for credit losses. The measurement of expected credit losses is based upon historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim reporting periods within those periods, beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact this standard may have on the consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases.” ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability. ASU 2016-02 also makes targeted changes to lessor accounting. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases”, which included amendments to clarify certain aspects of the new lease standard. In July 2018, the FASB also issued ASU No. 2018-11, “Leases (Topic 842) – Target Improvements.” ASU No. 2018-11 provides a new transition method and a practical expedient to separating contract components as required by ASU 2016-02. Under ASU 2018-11, an entity applying the new lease accounting standard may record a cumulative adjustment to the opening balance of undistributed income (accumulated deficit) in the period of adoption, instead of having to restate comparative results, as initially required. Additionally, ASU No. 2018-11 provide lessors with a practical expedient, by class of underlying asset, to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component and, instead, to account for those components as a single component if the non-lease components otherwise would be accounted for under the new revenue guidance if both 1. the timing and pattern of transfer of the non-lease component(s) and associated lease component are the same (instead of the timing and pattern of revenue recognition, as proposed); and 2. the lease component, if accounted for separately, would be classified as an operating lease. In December 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-20, “Leases (Topic 842) – Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors.” ASU 2018-20 allow lessors to make an accounting policy election not to evaluate whether sales taxes and similar taxes imposed by a governmental authority on a specific lease revenue-producing transaction are the primary obligation of the lessor as owner of the underlying leased asset. The amendments also require a lessor to exclude lessor costs paid directly by a lessee to third parties on the lessor’s behalf from variable payments and include lessor costs that are paid by the lessor and reimbursed by the lessee in the measurement of variable lease revenue and the associated expense. In addition, the amendments clarify that when lessors allocate variable payments to lease and non-lease components they are required to follow the recognition guidance in the new lease standard for the lease component and other applicable guidance, such as the new revenue standard, for the non-lease component.

The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2019, and it is not expected to have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Our primary source of revenue is generated from lease agreements for our sites and homes, where we are the lessor. The non-lease components of our lease agreements consist primarily of utility reimbursements. We have elected the lessor practical expedient to combine the lease and non-lease components. We are the lessee in other arrangements, primarily for our corporate office and a ground lease at one community. For leases with a term greater than one year, right-of-use assets and corresponding liabilities will be included on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The right-of-use asset and corresponding lease liabilities are measured as the estimated present value of minimum lease payments at the commencement of the lease agreement and discounted by our borrowing rate. As of January 1, 2019, we expect to recognize right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities of $2.0 million to $4.0 million. Additionally, for all leases, we have elected the package of practical expedients, which permits the Company not to reassess expired or existing contracts containing a lease, the lease classification for expired or existing contracts, and measurement of initial direct costs for any existing leases.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.