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INVESTMENTS IN OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
6 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] 
Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE D - INVESTMENTS IN OPERATING PARTNERSHIPS
 
At September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Fund had limited partnership interests in 141 and 162 Operating Partnerships, respectively, which own or are constructing apartment complexes. The breakdown of Operating Partnerships within the Fund at September 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Series 15
    34       39  
Series 16
    38       45  
Series 17
    28       36  
Series 18
    24       24  
Series 19
    17       18  
 
    141       162  
 
Under the terms of the Fund's investment in each Operating Partnership, the Fund is required to make capital contributions to the Operating Partnerships. These contributions are payable in installments over several years upon each Operating Partnership achieving specified levels of construction and/or operations. The contributions payable at September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Series 15
  $ -     $ -  
Series 16
    50,008       51,792  
Series 17
    22,798       22,798  
Series 18
    18,554       18,554  
Series 19
    -       -  
 
  $ 91,360     $ 93,144  
 
During the six months ended September 30, 2011 the Fund disposed of eleven Operating Partnerships and received additional proceeds from one Operating Partnership disposed of in the prior year. A summary of the dispositions by Series for September 30, 2011 is as follows:
 
   
Operating
Partnership
Interest
Transferred
   
Sale of
Underlying
Operating
Partnership
   
Fund
Proceeds
from
Disposition *
   
Gain/(Loss)
on
Disposition
 
                         
Series 15
    1       1     $ -     $ -  
Series 16
    5       -       146,510       148,294  
Series 17
    3       1       200,146       200,146  
Series 18
    -       -       -       -  
Series 19
    -       -       99,450       99,450  
                                 
Total
    9       2     $ 446,106     $ 447,890  
 
* Fund proceeds from disposition does not include the following amount which was due to a writeoff of capital contribution payable of $1,784 for Series 16.
 
During the six months ended September 30, 2010 the Fund disposed of eight Operating Partnerships. A summary of the dispositions by Series for September 30, 2010 is as follows:
 
   
Operating
Partnership
Interest
Transferred
   
Sale of
Underlying
Operating
Partnership
   
Fund
Proceeds
from
Disposition
   
Gain/(Loss)
on
Disposition
 
                         
Series 15
    -       1     $ -     $ -  
Series 16
    -       1       132,105       132,105  
Series 17
    2       1       702,815       702,815  
Series 18
    1       1       -       -  
Series 19
    -       1       1,514,380       1,514,380  
                                 
Total
    3       5     $ 2,349,300     $ 2,349,300  
 
The gain (loss) described above is for financial statement purposes only. There are significant differences between the equity method of accounting and the tax reporting of income and losses from Operating Partnership investments. The largest difference is the ability, for tax purposes, to deduct losses in excess of the Fund’s investment in the Operating Partnership. As a result, the amount of gain recognized for tax purposes may be significantly higher than the gain recorded in the condensed financial statements.
 
The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31st of each year, while all the Operating Partnerships' fiscal years are the calendar year. Pursuant to the provisions of each Operating Partnership Agreement, financial results for each of the Operating Partnerships are provided to the Fund within 45 days after the close of each Operating Partnerships quarterly period. Accordingly, the current financial results available for the Operating Partnerships are for the six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
COMBINED CONDENSED SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Revenues
           
Rental
  $ 16,649,037     $ 19,944,664  
Interest and other
    602,931       666,812  
                 
      17,251,968       20,611,476  
                 
Expenses
               
Interest
    2,875,224       3,629,459  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,572,524       5,375,154  
Operating expenses
    12,208,099       14,276,148  
      19,655,847       23,280,761  
                 
NET LOSS
  $ (2,403,879 )   $ (2,669,285 )
                 
Net loss allocation to Boston Capital Tax Credit Fund III L.P.*
  $ (2,379,840 )   $ (2,642,591 )
                 
Net loss allocated to other Partners
  $ (24,039 )   $ (26,694 )
 
* Amounts include $2,379,840 and $2,642,591 for 2011 and 2010, respectively, of loss not recognized under the equity method of accounting.
 
The Fund accounts for its investments using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Fund adjusts its investment cost for its share of each Operating Partnership’s results of operations and for any distributions received or accrued. However, the Fund recognizes individual operating losses only to the extent of capital contributions. Excess losses are suspended for use in future years to offset excess income.
 
COMBINED CONDENSED SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
 
Series 15
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
 
   
 
 
Revenues
 
 
   
 
 
Rental
  $ 3,064,681     $ 3,460,379  
Interest and other
    61,369       83,033  
                 
      3,126,050       3,543,412  
                 
Expenses
               
Interest
    481,181       624,425  
Depreciation and amortization
    823,651       917,551  
Operating expenses
    2,282,260       2,468,496  
      3,587,092       4,010,472  
                 
NET LOSS
  $ (461,042 )   $ (467,060 )
                 
Net loss allocation to Boston Capital Tax Credit Fund III L.P.*
  $ (456,432 )   $ (462,389 )
                 
Net loss allocated to other Partners
  $ (4,610 )   $ (4,671 )
 
* Amounts include $456,432 and $462,389 for 2011 and 2010, respectively, of loss not recognized under the equity method of accounting.
 
The Fund accounts for its investments using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Fund adjusts its investment cost for its share of each Operating Partnership’s results of operations and for any distributions received or accrued. However, the Fund recognizes individual operating losses only to the extent of capital contributions. Excess losses are suspended for use in future years to offset excess income.
 
COMBINED CONDENSED SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
 
Series 16
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
             
Revenues
           
Rental
  $ 4,657,370     $ 5,633,252  
Interest and other
    192,619       146,855  
                 
      4,849,989       5,780,107  
                 
Expenses
               
Interest
    793,226       966,943  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,301,137       1,444,418  
Operating expenses
    3,325,010       4,009,377  
      5,419,373       6,420,738  
                 
NET LOSS
  $ (569,384 )   $ (640,631 )
                 
Net loss allocation to Boston Capital Tax Credit Fund III L.P.*
  $ (563,690 )   $ (634,225 )
                 
Net loss allocated to other Partners
  $ (5,694 )   $ (6,406 )
 
* Amounts include $563,690 and $634,225 for 2011 and 2010, respectively, of loss not recognized under the equity method of accounting.
 
The Fund accounts for its investments using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Fund adjusts its investment cost for its share of each Operating Partnership’s results of operations and for any distributions received or accrued. However, the Fund recognizes individual operating losses only to the extent of capital contributions. Excess losses are suspended for use in future years to offset excess income.
 
COMBINED CONDENSED SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
 
Series 17
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
 
             
Revenues
           
Rental
  $ 4,378,511     $ 5,570,832  
Interest and other
    113,773       159,060  
                 
      4,492,284       5,729,892  
                 
Expenses
               
Interest
    719,849       1,023,875  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,053,910       1,504,016  
Operating expenses
    3,089,736       4,016,027  
      4,863,495       6,543,918  
                 
NET LOSS
  $ (371,211 )   $ (814,026 )
                 
Net loss allocation to Boston Capital Tax Credit Fund III L.P.*
  $ (367,498 )   $ (805,885 )
                 
Net loss allocated to other Partners
  $ (3,713 )   $ (8,141 )
 
* Amounts include $367,498 and $805,885 for 2011 and 2010, respectively, of loss not recognized under the equity method of accounting.
 
The Fund accounts for its investments using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Fund adjusts its investment cost for its share of each Operating Partnership’s results of operations and for any distributions received or accrued. However, the Fund recognizes individual operating losses only to the extent of capital contributions. Excess losses are suspended for use in future years to offset excess income.
 
COMBINED CONDENSED SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
 
Series 18
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Revenues
 
 
   
 
 
Rental
  $ 2,966,360     $ 2,921,925  
Interest and other
    176,451       176,588  
                 
      3,142,811       3,098,513  
                 
Expenses
               
Interest
    526,548       515,552  
Depreciation and amortization
    941,997       862,976  
Operating expenses
    2,283,611       2,248,550  
      3,752,156       3,627,078  
                 
NET LOSS
  $ (609,345 )   $ (528,565 )
                 
Net loss allocation to Boston Capital Tax Credit Fund III L.P.*
  $ (603,252 )   $ (523,279 )
                 
Net loss allocated to other Partners
  $ (6,093 )   $ (5,286 )
 
* Amounts include $603,252 and $523,279 for 2011 and 2010, respectively, of loss not recognized under the equity method of accounting.
 
The Fund accounts for its investments using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Fund adjusts its investment cost for its share of each Operating Partnership’s results of operations and for any distributions received or accrued. However, the Fund recognizes individual operating losses only to the extent of capital contributions. Excess losses are suspended for use in future years to offset excess income.
 
COMBINED CONDENSED SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
 
Series 19
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
Revenues
 
 
   
 
 
Rental
  $ 1,582,115     $ 2,358,276  
Interest and other
    58,719       101,276  
                 
      1,640,834       2,459,552  
                 
Expenses
               
Interest
    354,420       498,664  
Depreciation and amortization
    451,829       646,193  
Operating expenses
    1,227,482       1,533,698  
      2,033,731       2,678,555  
                 
NET LOSS
  $ (392,897 )   $ (219,003 )
                 
Net loss allocation to Boston Capital Tax Credit Fund III L.P.*
  $ (388,968 )   $ (216,813 )
                 
Net loss allocated to other Partners
  $ (3,929 )   $ (2,190 )
 
* Amounts include $388,968 and $216,813 for 2011 and 2010, respectively, of loss not recognized under the equity method of accounting.
 
The Fund accounts for its investments using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method of accounting, the Fund adjusts its investment cost for its share of each Operating Partnership’s results of operations and for any distributions received or accrued. However, the Fund recognizes individual operating losses only to the extent of capital contributions. Excess losses are suspended for use in future years to offset excess income.