EX-99.1 2 ea151981ex99-1_lmpauto.htm AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF WHITE PLAINS CDJR AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND THE NOTES RELATED THERETO AND THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORTS THEREON

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

DHG is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. 

 

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Independent Auditor’s Report 1
   
Consolidated Financial Statements  
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets 2
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations 3
   
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 4
   
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 5
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6

 

DHG is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. 

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Auditors’ Report

 

To the Stockholders
Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

White Plains, NY

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc. (“the Company”) which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Management’s Responsibility for the Combined Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc. as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

Charlotte, NC

September 24, 2021

 

DHG is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP.1

 

 

Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

   2020   2019 
         
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents  $6,933,630   $5,198,949 
Contracts in transit   5,404,169    4,157,713 
Receivables, net   1,337,984    1,179,256 
Inventories, net   14,838,858    18,488,365 
Loaner and rental vehicles, net   685,506    1,282,986 
Prepaid expenses   7,260    102,192 
           
Total current assets   29,207,407    30,409,461 
           
Noncurrent assets:          
Property and equipment, net   4,632,755    4,813,736 
Other noncurrent assets   32,201    37,077 
    4,664,956    4,850,813 
           
Total assets  $33,872,363   $35,260,274 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Current portion of long-term debt  $285,675   $281,354 
Notes payable - related party   28,800    28,800 
Current portion of Paycheck Protection Program debt   706,668    - 
Floor plan notes payable - trade   21,401,756    25,010,293 
Accounts payable   1,227,494    (27,664)
Accrued expenses   827,243    759,964 
           
Total current liabilities   24,477,636    26,052,747 
           
Paycheck Protection Program debt, less current portion   717,354    - 
Interest rate swap liability   125,818    54,650 
Long-term debt, less current portion   3,906,884    4,116,935 
           
Total liabilities   29,227,692    30,224,332 
           
Equity:          
Common stock, no par value, 200 shares authorized, and outstanding   -    - 
Additional paid-in-capital   2,400,000    2,400,000 
Retained earnings   2,165,226    2,521,137 
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary   79,445    114,805 
           
Total equity   4,644,671    5,035,942 
           
Total liabilities and equity  $33,872,363   $35,260,274 

 

See accompanying notes.2

 

 

Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

   2020   2019 
         
Sales  $89,951,969   $113,245,146 
           
Cost of sales   83,357,627    104,426,875 
           
Gross profit from sales   6,594,342    8,818,271 
           
Financing, insurance, service contract and other income, net   3,859,895    3,911,454 
           
Gross profit   10,454,237    12,729,725 
           
Operating expenses:          
Variable selling   1,737,606    2,159,801 
Floor plan interest   394,549    975,259 
Advertising   136,584    284,588 
Personnel   3,687,955    4,011,892 
Semi-fixed   1,959,454    2,240,488 
Fixed   994,200    970,743 
    8,910,348    10,642,771 
           
Income from operations   1,543,889    2,086,954 
           
Non floor plan interest expense   (236,734)   (292,490)
Other income (expense)   229,988    (42,924)
           
Net income   1,537,143    1,751,540 
           
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   318,278    380,650 
           
Net income attributable to controlling interest  $1,218,865   $1,370,890 

 

See accompanying notes.3

 

 

Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

   Common Stock and Capital   Retained Earnings   Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary   Total Equity 
                 
Balance, January 1, 2019  $2,400,000   $2,443,767   $11,023   $4,854,790 
                     
Distributions   -    (1,293,520)   (276,868)   (1,570,388)
                     
Net income   -    1,370,890    380,650    1,751,540 
                     
Balance, December 31, 2019   2,400,000    2,521,137    114,805    5,035,942 
                     
Distributions   -    (1,574,776)   (353,638)   (1,928,414)
                     
Net income   -    1,218,865    318,278    1,537,143 
                     
Balance, December 31, 2020  $2,400,000   $2,165,226   $79,445   $4,644,671 

 

See accompanying notes.4

 

 

Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

 

   2020   2019 
         
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income  $1,537,143   $1,751,540 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   189,676    183,499 
Change in fair value of interest rate swap   71,168    112,246 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Contracts in transit   (1,246,456)   1,276,119 
Receivables   (158,728)   533,744 
Inventories   3,649,507    (1,935,062)
Loaner and rental vehicles, net   597,480    (356,751)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   99,808    (136,724)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   1,322,437    (1,369,301)
           
Net cash provided by operating activities   6,062,035    59,310 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Purchase of property and equipment   (8,695)   (15,917)
           
Net cash used in investing activities   (8,695)   (15,917)
           
Cash flow from financing activities:          
Proceeds from Paycheck Protection Program debt   1,424,022    - 
Distributions   (1,928,414)   (1,570,388)
Change in floor plan notes payable - non-trade   (3,608,537)   2,424,406 
Payments on long-term debt   (205,730)   (912,734)
           
Net cash used by financing activities   (4,318,659)   (58,716)
           
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   1,734,681    (15,323)
           
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year   5,198,949    5,214,272 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year  $6,933,630   $5,198,949 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Cash paid for interest, including floor plan interest  $667,803   $1,283,296 

 

See accompanying notes.5

 

 

Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1.Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Nature of business

 

Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc. (the “Company”) is a franchised dealer of Stellantis N.V. Through the dealer agreement, the Company markets new vehicles, replacement parts, service, accessories, and financing and leasing. In addition, it also retails and wholesales used vehicles. The dealer agreement designates the specific market area in which the Company operates; however, there is no guarantee of exclusivity within this area. The specified market area for the Company includes the White Plains, New York area.

 

70 Westchester LLC is a real estate holding entity related to the dealership, and is included in the consolidated financial statements as a Variable Interest Entity.

 

Principles of consolidation and combination

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements of White Plains Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram are comprised of the entities listed below. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

White Plains Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (White Plains CDJR)

70 Westchester LLC (Westchester)

 

Contracts in transit

 

Contracts in transit represent amounts due for customer contracts sold to financial institutions. These contracts are typically collected within 15 days.

 

Receivables

 

Receivables consist primarily of amounts due from other dealerships and auto auctions as a result of vehicle sales; amounts due from third parties for parts sold or services provided; and amounts due from manufacturers for incentives and warranty reimbursements. Receivables also include commissions on aftermarket products. Receivables from the sale of vehicles are secured by the related vehicles. Receivables arising from the sale of parts and service are uncollateralized customer obligations due under normal trade terms requiring payment within 30 days from the invoice date.

 

The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by an allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. Management reviews each receivable balance that exceeds 90 days from the invoice date and, based on historical bad debt experience and management’s evaluation of customer credit worthiness, estimates that portion, if any, of the balance that will not be collected. No interest is charged on delinquent receivables.

 

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Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Inventories

 

The cost of new vehicles is determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method. All inventories are reported at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of used vehicles, parts, accessories, and other inventories is determined on a specific identification basis.

 

Loaner and Rental Vehicles

 

The Company loans vehicles to customers on a daily basis. Loaner vehicles are stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation, which is computed on the straight-line method. These vehicles are considered to be current assets since they are normally sold within twelve months as part of the Company’s normal operations.

 

Property and equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to expense as incurred. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Depreciation and amortization are provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets or the length of the related lease, if shorter. The useful lives of property and equipment for purposes of computing depreciation and amortization are as follows:

 

Buildings 10 - 39 years
Leasehold improvements 10 - 39 years
Equipment, furniture and fixtures 3 - 10 years
Company vehicles 5 years

 

Long-lived assets

 

The Company records impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the carrying amounts of those assets. There were no indicators of impairment at December 31, 2020 or 2019.

 

Factory incentives

 

The Company receives various incentive payments from the manufacturers. These incentive payments are typically received on parts purchases and on new vehicle retail sales. The incentives are reported as reductions of cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Floor plan interest assistance

 

The Company receives interest assistance from the automobile manufacturer. The assistance is accounted for as a vehicle purchase price discount and is reflected as a reduction to inventory cost on the consolidated balance sheets and as a reduction to cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations as the vehicles are sold. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, inventory cost had been reduced by approximately $137,000 and $170,000, respectively, for interest assistance received from the manufacturer. New vehicle cost of sales has been reduced by approximately $676,000 and $907,000 for interest assistance received related to vehicles sold for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Revenue recognition

 

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a new accounting standard (ASC 606) that amends the accounting guidance on revenue recognition. The new accounting standard is intended to provide a more robust framework for addressing revenue issues, improve comparability of revenue recognition practices, and improve disclosure requirements. Under the new standard, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised goods or services and is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration which the entity expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The principles in the standard should be applied using a five-step model that includes 1) identifying the contract(s) with a customer, 2) identifying the performance obligations in the contract, 3) determining the transaction price, 4) allocating the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract, and 5) recognizing revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies the performance obligation. The standard also requires disclosure of the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The FASB also subsequently issued several amendments to the standard, including clarification on principal versus agent guidance, identifying performance obligations, and clarifying when a promised good or service is separately identifiable when identifying performance obligations. The Company has performed an assessment of the impact the new revenue recognition standard would have on our consolidated financial statements and have determined the impact to be immaterial.

 

Revenues from vehicle and parts sales and from service operations are recognized at the time the vehicle or parts are delivered to the customer or the service is completed.

 

The Company arranges financing for customers through various financial institutions and receives financing fees based on the difference between loan rates charged to customers and predetermined financing rates set by the financing institutions. The Company recognizes income from finance and insurance commissions as the contracts are sold. Liability for chargebacks of finance commissions is typically limited to payoffs and defaults occurring in the first three months of the loan. These chargebacks are recognized as incurred.

 

The Company also receives commissions from the sale of non-recourse third-party extended service contracts to customers. Under these contracts, the third-party warranty company is directly liable for all warranties provided. Commission revenue, net of the related commission expense, is recorded at the time of sale. An allowance of $36,000 for chargebacks of commissions due to early cancellations is recorded on the consolidated financial statements as of both December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers for the years ended December 31:

 

   2020   2019 
New vehicle  $64,175,472   $79,091,063 
Used vehicle   16,680,381    23,733,781 
Parts and service   9,096,116    10,420,302 
    89,951,969    113,245,146 
Financing, insurance, service contract, and other, net   3,859,895    3,911,454 
   $93,811,864   $117,156,600 

 

Advertising costs

 

Advertising costs are expensed in the period in which they are incurred. Advertising credits received from the manufacturers for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were approximately $916,000 and $914,000, respectively. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, inventory cost had been reduced by approximately $138,000 and $171,000, respectively, for advertising assistance received from the manufacturer.

 

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Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Presentation of certain taxes

 

The Company collects various taxes from customers and remits these amounts to applicable taxing authorities. The Company’s accounting policy is to exclude these taxes from sales and cost of sales.

 

Accounting for income taxes

 

As an S Corporation, the Company does not pay federal or state income taxes. Instead the members include their share of revenue and expenses in their individual returns. Consequently, no provision for income taxes is included in the consolidated financial statements. The Company intends to make distributions to its members in amounts sufficient to cover the income taxes resulting from their reporting of the Company’s income on their individual tax returns. The Company has determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations related to positions taken in tax returns (including the Company’s status as a pass-through entity) as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

Consideration is given to the recognition and measurement of tax positions that meet a “more-likely-than-not” threshold. A tax position is a position taken in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax return that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Tax positions include the entities’ status as pass-through entities. The recognition and measurement of tax positions taken for various jurisdictions consider the amounts and probabilities of outcomes that could be realized upon settlement using the facts, circumstances, and information available at the reporting date. The Company has determined that it does not have any material unrecognized tax benefits or obligations at December 31, 2020 or 2019.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Leases

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases”. Under the new standard, lessees will need to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for virtually all of their leases (other than leases that meet the definition of a short-term lease). The liability will be equal to the present value of lease payments. For income statement purposes, the FASB continued the dual model, requiring leases to be classified as either operating or finance. Operating leases will result in straight-line expense (similar to current operating leases) while finance leases will result in a front-loaded expense pattern (similar to current capital leases). Classification will be based on criteria that are largely similar to those applied to current lease accounting. This guidance requires enhanced disclosures, must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition model, and provides for certain practical expedients. The new standard will be effective for the Company January 1, 2022, and the Company is currently evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements upon the adoption of this new standard.

 

Evaluation of subsequent events

 

The Company has evaluated the effect subsequent events would have on the consolidated financial statements through September 24, 2021, which is the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

 

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Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

2.Receivables

 

Receivables consisted of the following at December 31:

 

   2020   2019 
Vehicles  $113,890   $141,602 
Customers   153,220    157,325 
Factory   990,599    806,385 
Finance commissions   80,275    73,944 
   $1,337,984   $1,179,256 

 

3.Inventories

 

Inventories consisted of the following at December 31:

 

   2020   2019 
New vehicles  $13,389,805   $16,614,932 
LIFO reserves   (1,939,753)   (1,714,876)
    11,450,052    14,900,056 
Used vehicles   2,636,549    2,771,929 
Parts and accessories and other   752,257    816,380 
   $14,838,858   $18,488,365 

 

If the LIFO method had not been used in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for new vehicles, consolidated net income would have increased by $224,877 and $221,640 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Inventories and total equity would have increased by $1,939,753 and $1,714,876 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

4.Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31:

 

   2020   2019 
Land  $2,210,778   $2,210,778 
Buildings and improvements   3,562,543    3,562,543 
Vehicles   184,047    175,353 
Furniture and fixtures   524,267    524,267 
Equipment   1,140,919    1,140,919 
Construction in progress   129,658    129,658 
    7,752,212    7,743,518 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization   (3,119,457)   (2,929,782)
   $4,632,755   $4,813,736 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense relating to property and equipment was $189,676 and $183,499 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

5.Related-Party Transactions and Balances

 

The Company had a note payable due to one of the owners in the amount of $28,800 as of both December 31, 2020 and 2019. The amount is due on demand.

 

6.Floor Plan and Service Loaner Notes Payable

 

The Company has a bank floor plan financing agreement with stated limits of approximately $25.0 million for new vehicles, $4.7 million for used vehicles, and $1.8 million for loaners and demos. From time to time, total borrowings exceed stated limits due to the timing of floor plan draws for vehicle shipments from the manufacturers. The floor plan notes are collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company. The interest rate under the agreement is LIBOR plus 1.7% with a minimum of 1.9%.

 

Floor plan notes payable are generally due upon the sale of the related inventory. Vehicles securing floor plan notes of approximately $5.3 million were sold in December 2020, but the related notes were not paid off until the following January.

 

7.Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following at December 31:

 

   2020   2019 
Payroll and bonuses  $224,979   $167,799 
Interest   36,108    72,628 
Taxes   333,729    289,090 
Other   232,427    230,447 
   $827,243   $759,964 

 

8.Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31:

 

   2020   2019 
70 Westchester LLC Note payable to a bank, due monthly in amounts of principal and interest payments as defined in the loan agreement, with interest at the 30-day LIBOR rate plus a spread, Maturing in November 2022. Secured by real property and equipment and guaranteed by the dealership and the owners.  $4,192,559   $4,398,289 
Less current portion of long-term debt   285,675    281,354 
   $3,906,884   $4,116,935 

 

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Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows at December 31, 2020:

 

     
Years ending December 31,    
2021  $285,675 
2022   3,906,884 
      
   $4,192,559 

 

9.Paycheck Protection Program Debt

 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act provides for the establishment of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a new loan program under the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program providing loans to qualifying businesses. Additionally, loans originated under this program may be forgiven, in whole or in part, if certain criteria are met.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company received a PPP loan totaling $1,424,022. The Company has elected to account for the PPP loan using the debt model under ASC 470 Debt. In order to be forgiven, funds from this loan may only be used for allowable expenses as defined in the PPP which include various payroll costs and nonpayroll costs. The Company believes it has used the proceeds of the loan for qualifying expenses under the PPP. However, additional steps must be taken to apply for and receive forgiveness. Any unforgiven portion of the PPP loans is payable over two years and bears interest at 1%, with repayments deferred for sixteen months from the end of the covered period. It is uncertain at this time what portion of the PPP loan may be forgiven, if any. The loans, to the extent not forgiven, are scheduled to mature as follows:

 

Year ending December 31,    
2021  $706,668 
2022   717,354 
      
   $1,424,022 

 

The Company received formal forgiveness notice from the SBA on this loan in May of 2021. Also, in April of 2021 the Company received a second PPP loan in the amount of $1,070,112. This loan was forgiven in August 2021.

 

10.Leases

 

The Company leases properties from third parties under lease agreements which operate from month to month. Consolidated rent expense associated with unrelated party leases totaled approximately $132,000 and $125,000 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and has been included in fixed expense.

 

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Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

11.Contingencies and Uncertainties

 

The Company sells customer installment contracts to financial institutions and sells extended warranties on behalf of third parties. In general, finance contracts are without recourse after the customer has made three payments. Some buyers of the contracts retain portions of the finance commissions as reserves against early payoffs. These amounts are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as finance commissions receivable. The Company is liable for a portion of any customer cancellations; a reserve of $36,000 for these chargebacks was recorded within accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

The Company’s facilities are subject to federal, state and local provisions regulating the discharge of materials into the environment. Compliance with these provisions has not had, nor does the Company expect such compliance to have, any material effect upon the capital expenditures, net income, financial condition or competitive position of the Company. Management believes that its current practices and procedures for the control and disposition of such materials comply with the applicable federal and state requirements.

 

The Company purchases substantially all of its new vehicles and parts from the manufacturer, at the prevailing prices charged by the manufacturer to all franchised dealers. The Company’s sales volume could be adversely impacted by any significant reduction in the ability of any manufacturer to support factory warranty expenditures or to supply it with an adequate quantity of vehicles and/or parts, due to unforeseen circumstances or as a result of an unfavorable allocation of vehicles and parts.

 

As part of the Company’s relationship with the manufacturer, it participates in various programs with regard to vehicle allocation, advertising, interest and other incentive programs. These programs are generally on a “turn-to-earn” basis, which rewards new vehicle volume, and are subject to change by the manufacturers at any time. In addition, the franchise agreement contains provisions which generally limit, without consent of the manufacturer, changes in dealership management and ownership, dealership location, place certain financial restrictions, and provide for termination of the franchise agreement by the manufacturer in certain instances.

 

The Company is involved in certain legal matters that it considers incidental to its business. In management’s opinion, none of these legal matters will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19, a novel strain of Coronavirus, a pandemic. The Coronavirus outbreak has had far reaching and unpredictable impacts on the global economy, supply chains, financial markets, and global business operations in a variety of industries. Governments have taken substantial action to contain the spread of the virus including mandating social distancing, suspension of certain gatherings, and shuttering of certain nonessential businesses. The extent to which it will impact the Company going forward will depend on a variety of factors, including the duration and continued spread of the outbreak, its impact on customers, employees and vendors, as well as governmental, regulatory and private sector responses. The pandemic may have a significant impact on management’s accounting estimates and assumptions. The consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments as a result of the increase in economic uncertainty.

 

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Chrysler Jeep of White Plains, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

12.Retirement Plan

 

The Company sponsors a defined contribution 401(k) plan that covers employees who meet certain age and length of service requirements. Under this plan, the Company may make discretionary contributions. Total contributions by the Company to the plan during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were not material.

 

13.Concentrations of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, contracts in transit, and receivables. Cash accounts normally exceed FDIC insurance limits and cash equivalents are not federally insured. The concentration of credit risk with respect to contracts in transit is limited primarily to financial institutions. Sales are primarily to individuals and commercial businesses located in the greater White Plains, New York area.

 

14.Interest Rate Swap

 

To minimize the effect of variable rate debt, 70 Westchester LLC has entered into an interest rate swap agreement that has a total notional amount of approximately $4,120,00 and $4,400,000 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Under these agreements, the Partnership pays interest at fixed rates and receives interest based on LIBOR. The net liability under the interest rate swaps was $125,818 and $54,650 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. The change in value is included in non-floor plan interest expense on the consolidated statement of operations. The interest rate swap matures in August 2022.

 

15.Variable Interest Entity

 

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require a reporting entity to consolidate a variable interest entity when the reporting entity has a variable interest that provides it with a controlling financial interest in the variable interest entity. The entity that consolidates a variable interest entity is referred to as the primary beneficiary of that variable interest entity. The Company uses qualitative and quantitative analyses to determine if it is the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities (VIEs”).

 

Accordingly, the Company has determined that 70 Westchester, LLC is a VIE for which the Company is the primary beneficiary, due primarily to Company’s lease agreement with the VIE and the Company’s guarantee of the VIE’s debt. The following table summarizes the balance sheets for consolidated VIE as of December 31:

 

   2020   2019 
Assets:        
Cash  $123,558   $272,232 
Other assets   32,201    37,077 
Property and equipment, net   4,298,225    4,398,193 
           
Total assets  $4,453,984   $4,707,502 
           
Liabilities and Members’ Equity:          
Accrued expenses  $56,162   $139,758 
Fair value of interest rate swap   125,818    54,650 
Long-term debt   4,192,559    4,398,289 
           
Total liabilities   4,374,539    4,592,697 
           
Members’ equity (presented a noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries on the consolidated balance sheets)   79,445    114,805 
           
Total liabilities and members’ equity  $4,453,984   $4,707,502 

 

 

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