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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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Financial Statement Presentation

The accounts of the Partnership are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting for both federal income tax purposes and financial reporting purposes.

Accounting Estimates

Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP).  Those estimates and assumptions may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported revenues and expenses.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Significant items, subject to such estimates and assumptions, include the carrying value of real estate held for investment, real estate held for sale and related intangible assets.  

The Partnership regularly assesses whether market events and conditions indicate that it is reasonably possible to recover the carrying amounts of its investments in real estate from future operations and sales.  A change in those market events and conditions could have a material effect on the carrying amount of its real estate.

Cash Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Partnership's cash is deposited in one financial institution and at times during the year it may exceed FDIC insurance limits.

Receivables

Credit terms are extended to tenants in the normal course of business.  The Partnership performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and, generally, requires no collateral.

Receivables are recorded at their estimated net realizable value. The Partnership follows a policy of providing an allowance for doubtful accounts; however, based on historical experience, and its evaluation of the current status of receivables, the Partnership is of the belief that such accounts, if any, will be collectible in all material respects and thus an allowance is not necessary.  Accounts are considered past due if payment is not made on a timely basis in accordance with the Partnership’s credit terms.  Receivables considered uncollectible are written off.  

Income Taxes

The income or loss of the Partnership for federal income tax reporting purposes is includable in the income tax returns of the partners.  In general, no recognition has been given to income taxes in the accompanying financial statements.

The tax return and the amount of distributable Partnership income or loss are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities.  If such an examination results in changes to distributable Partnership income or loss, the taxable income of the partners would be adjusted accordingly.  Primarily due to its tax status as a partnership, the Partnership has no significant tax uncertainties that require recognition or disclosure.  The Partnership is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations for tax years before 2015, and with few exceptions, is no longer subject to state tax examinations for tax years before 2015.

Revenue Recognition

The Partnership's real estate is leased under net leases, classified as operating leases.  The leases provide for base annual rental payments payable in monthly installments.  The Partnership recognizes rental income according to the terms of the individual leases.  For leases that contain stated rental increases, the increases are recognized in the year in which they are effective.  Contingent rental payments are recognized when the contingencies on which the payments are based are satisfied and the rental payments become due under the terms of the leases.

Real Estate

Upon acquisition of real properties, the Partnership records them in the financial statements at cost.  The purchase price is allocated to tangible assets, consisting of land and building, and to identified intangible assets and liabilities, which may include the value of above market and below market leases and the value of in-place leases.  The allocation of the purchase price is based upon the fair value of each component of the property.  Although independent appraisals may be used to assist in the determination of fair value, in many cases these values will be based upon management’s assessment of each property, the selling prices of comparable properties and the discounted value of cash flows from the asset.

The fair values of above market and below market in-place leases will be recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) an estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place leases measured over a period equal to the non-cancelable term of the lease including any bargain renewal periods.  The above market and below market lease values will be capitalized as intangible lease assets or liabilities.  Above market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases.  Below market lease values will be amortized as an adjustment of rental income over the remaining term of the respective leases, including any bargain renewal periods.  If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of above market and below market in-place lease values relating to that lease would be recorded as an adjustment to rental income.

The fair values of in-place leases will include estimated direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant, and opportunity costs associated with lost rentals which are avoided by acquiring an in-place lease.  Direct costs associated with obtaining a new tenant may include commissions, tenant improvements, and other direct costs and are estimated, in part, by management’s consideration of current market costs to execute a similar lease.  These direct costs will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases.  The value of opportunity costs will be calculated using the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases over a market absorption period for a similar lease.  These intangibles will be included in intangible lease assets on the balance sheet and will be amortized to expense over the remaining term of the respective leases.  If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts of in-place lease assets relating to that lease would be expensed.

The Partnership tests real estate for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable.  For properties the Partnership will hold and operate, it compares the carrying amount of the property to the estimated probability-weighted future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the property and its eventual disposition.  If the sum of the expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the property, the Partnership recognizes an impairment loss by the amount by which the carrying amount of the property exceeds the fair value of the property.  For properties held for sale, the Partnership determines whether impairment has occurred by comparing the property’s estimated fair value less cost to sell to its current carrying value.  If the carrying value is greater than the net realizable value, an impairment loss is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the property to its net realizable value.

For financial reporting purposes, the buildings owned by the Partnership are depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 25 years.  Intangible lease assets are amortized using the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes based on the remaining life of the lease.

The disposition of a property or classification of a property as Real Estate Held for Sale by the Partnership does not represent a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Partnership’s operations and financial results.  Therefore, the results from operating and selling the property are included in continuing operations.

The Partnership accounts for properties owned as tenants-in-common with affiliated entities and/or unrelated third parties using the proportionate consolidation method.  Each tenant-in-common owns a separate, undivided interest in the properties.  Any tenant-in-common that holds more than a 50% interest does not control decisions over the other tenant-in-common interests.  The financial statements reflect only this Partnership's percentage share of the properties' land, building, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

The Partnership's properties are subject to environmental laws and regulations adopted by various governmental entities in the jurisdiction in which the properties are located.  These laws could require the Partnership to investigate and remediate the effects of the release or disposal of hazardous materials at these locations if found.  For each property, an environmental assessment is completed prior to acquisition.  In addition, the lease agreements typically strictly prohibit the production, handling, or storage of hazardous materials (except where incidental to the tenant’s business such as use of cleaning supplies) in violation of applicable law to restrict environmental and other damage.  Environmental liabilities are recorded when it is determined the liability is probable and the costs can reasonably be estimated.  There were no environmental issues noted or liabilities recorded at December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Fair Value Measurements

As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Partnership had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis or nonrecurring basis.

Income Per Unit

Income per Limited Partnership Unit is calculated based on the weighted average number of Limited Partnership Units outstanding during each period presented.  Diluted income per Limited Partnership Unit considers the effect of any potentially dilutive Unit equivalents, of which the Partnership had none for each of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Reportable Segments

The Partnership invests in single tenant commercial properties throughout the United States that are net leased to tenants in various industries.  Because these net leased properties have similar economic characteristics, the Partnership evaluates operating performance on an overall portfolio basis.  Therefore, the Partnership’s properties are classified as one reportable segment.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09 regarding ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  This standard was developed to enable financial statement users to better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers.  The update's core principle is that an entity 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.  Entities are to use a five-step contract review model to ensure revenue is recognized, measured and disclosed in accordance with this principle.  Those steps include the following:  (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

Management has concluded that all of the Partnership’s material revenue streams fall outside of the scope of this guidance.  The new standard may be applied retrospectively to each prior period presented or prospectively with the cumulative effect, if any, recognized as of the date of adoption.  During 2018, the Partnership selected the modified retrospective transition method as of the date of adoption effective January 1, 2018.  Management has concluded that the majority of total revenues consist of rental income from leasing arrangements, which are specifically excluded from the standard.  The Partnership analyzed its remaining revenue streams, inclusive of gains and losses on real estate sales, and concluded there are no changes in revenue recognition with the adoption of the new standard. As such, adoption of the standard did not result in a cumulative adjustment recognized as of January 1, 2018, and the standard did not have a material impact on the Partnership’s financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, which clarifies the definition of a business by adding guidance to assist entities in evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.  The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods, with early adoption permitted, and is required to be applied prospectively to any transactions occurring within the period of adoption.  We expect the new standard will result in all of our real estate acquisitions being considered asset acquisitions, whereby substantially all acquisition costs related to our real estate acquisitions will be capitalized.  Prior to the adoption of the new standard, all of our real estate acquisitions completed after January 1, 2009, were considered acquisitions of businesses, whereby all acquisition-related costs were expensed as incurred. During 2018, the Partnership has adopted the accounting pronouncement effective January 1, 2018, and applied this guidance prospectively.  The adoption did not have a material effect on the Partnership’s financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2018, the SEC 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 for the analysis of partners' capital for interim financial statements. Under the amendments, an analysis of changes in each caption of partners' capital 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 Partnership anticipates its first presentation of year-to-date quarterly changes in partners' capital will be included in its Form 10Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, which provides guidance for accounting for leases.  The new guidance requires companies to recognize the assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leased assets, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments.  The accounting guidance for lessors is largely unchanged.  The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted.  It is to be adopted using a modified retrospective approach.  Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the Partnership’s financial statements and does not expect this guidance will have a material impact on the financial statements given the nature of the leases held by the Partnership.