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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2017
Related Party Transactions

Note 7. – Related Party Transactions

On March 30, 2016, the Company entered into an assignment with recourse of the note receivable from Z-Axis Inc. (Z-Axis) with Ronald D. Ordway, CEO, and Jonathan R. Ordway, related parties, for the sum of $912 thousand. The note receivable is collateralized by a security interest in the shares of Z-Axis as well as a personal guaranty of its majority shareholder. Z-Axis is current on all scheduled payments regarding this note. The Company retains the right to repurchase the note at any time for 80% of the outstanding principle balance. Also, in the event of default by Z-Axis, the Company is obligated to repurchase the note for 80% of the remaining principle balance plus any accrued interest. Accordingly, the Company has recognized this transaction as secured borrowing in accordance with the provisions of ASC 860-10. The $0.9 million, 9% interest rate, note originated on March 30, 2016, with payments beginning on April 16, 2016 and continuing for 56 months thereafter. The balance of the note was $635 thousand and $765 thousand as of November 30, 2017 and February 28, 2017, respectively.

On July 3, 2017, the Company and Ordway Properties, LLC purchased Honeyhill Properties, LLC which is the owner of the building at 510 Henry Clay Blvd. in Lexington, KY for $1,500,000. Video Display Corporation invested $500,000 towards the purchase price and is accounting for the investment under the cost method since Ordway Properties, LLC is the majority owner. During the period ending November 30, 2017 the Company reduced its share in the LLC by $125,000, selling to Ordway Properties, LLC. There was no gain or loss on the sale. The Company is a one fourth owner in Honeyhill Properties, LLC with Ordway Properties, LLC being a three fourths owner. The building is the new facility for the Company’s Lexel Imaging subsidiary, which had previously signed a five (5) year lease agreement with Honeyhill Properties, LLC on June 15, 2017 before the sale took place.