Investment in Leasing Operations:

3 Months Ended

Mar. 30, 2013

Investment in Leasing Operations:

Investment in Leasing Operations:

5.     Investment in Leasing Operations:

Investment in leasing operations consists of the following:

	March 30, 2013			December 29, 2012
Direct financing and sales-type leases:
Minimum lease payments receivable	$	36,539,000		$	33,094,100
Estimated residual value of equipment	3,775,900			2,925,900
Unearned lease income net of initial direct costs deferred	(5,588,500		)	(5,155,400		)
Security deposits	(3,205,900		)	(2,882,400		)
Equipment installed on leases not yet commenced	4,742,600			8,443,600
Total investment in direct financing and sales-type leases	36,263,100			36,425,800
Allowance for credit losses	(800,000		)	(775,800		)
Net investment in direct financing and sales-type leases	35,463,100			35,650,000
Operating leases:
Operating lease assets	1,367,500			1,564,300
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(994,000		)	(1,056,000		)
Net investment in operating leases	373,500			508,300
Total net investment in leasing operations	$	35,836,600		$	36,158,300

As of March 30, 2013, the $35.8 million total net investment in leases consists of $14.6 million classified as current and $21.2 million classified as long-term.  As of December 29, 2012, the $36.2 million total net investment in leases consists of $13.5 million classified as current and $22.7 million classified as long-term.

As of March 30, 2013, no customer had leased assets totaling more than 10% of the Company’s total assets.

Future minimum lease payments receivable under lease contracts and the amortization of unearned lease income, net of initial direct costs deferred, is as follows for the remainder of fiscal 2013 and the full fiscal years thereafter as of March 30, 2013:

	Direct Financing and Sales-Type Leases				Operating Leases
	Minimum Lease Payments Receivable		Income  Amortization		Minimum Lease Payments Receivable
2013	$	15,279,800	$	3,503,000	$	1,155,800
2014	14,665,400		1,763,300		332,000
2015	5,908,200		316,500		49,900
2016	685,600		5,700		—
2017	—		—		—
Thereafter	—		—		—
	$	36,539,000	$	5,588,500	$	1,537,700

The activity in the allowance for credit losses for leasing operations during the first three months of 2013 and 2012, respectively, is as follows:

	March 30, 2013			March 31, 2012
Balance at beginning of period	$	775,800		$	803,800
Provisions charged to expense	13,800			(53,000		)
Recoveries	21,300			34,100
Deductions for amounts written-off	(10,900		)	(25,700		)
Balance at end of period	$	800,000		$	759,200

The Company’s investment in direct financing and sales-type leases (“Investment In Leases”) and allowance for credit losses by loss evaluation methodology are as follows:

	March 30, 2013				December 29, 2012
	Investment In Leases		Allowance for Credit Losses		Investment In Leases		Allowance for Credit Losses
Collectively evaluated for loss potential	$	36,263,100	$	800,000	$	36,425,800	$	775,800
Individually evaluated for loss potential	—		—		—		—
Total	$	36,263,100	$	800,000	$	36,425,800	$	775,800

The Company’s key credit quality indicator for its investment in direct financing and sales-type leases is the status of the lease, defined as accruing or non-accruing.  Leases that are accruing income are considered to have a lower risk of loss.  Non-accrual leases are those that the Company believes have a higher risk of loss.  The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s accruing and non-accrual leases.  Delinquent balances are determined based on the contractual terms of the lease.

	March 30, 2013
	0-60 Days Delinquent and Accruing		61-90 Days Delinquent and Accruing		Over 90 Days Delinquent and Accruing		Non-Accrual		Total
Middle-Market	$	34,925,100	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	34,925,100
Small-Ticket	1,329,500		8,500		—		—		1,338,000
Total Investment in Leases	$	36,254,600	$	8,500	$	—	$	—	$	36,263,100

	December 29, 2012
	0-60 Days Delinquent and Accruing		61-90 Days Delinquent and Accruing		Over 90 Days Delinquent and Accruing		Non-Accrual		Total
Middle-Market	$	34,901,300	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	34,901,300
Small-Ticket	1,517,700		—		—		6,800		1,524,500
Total Investment in Leases	$	36,419,000	$	—	$	—	$	6,800	$	36,425,800