CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF 02/28/77 TOGETHER WITH AUDITORS REPORT
ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
TAMPA, FLORIDA
To the Board of Directors of
u.s. Home Mortgage Corporation:
We have examined the consolidated financial statements of U.S.
HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION for the year ended February 28, 1977, and have
issued our report thereon dated May 6, 1977. Our examination was made in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly
included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing pro-
cedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
The examination referred to above included tests relating to mort-
gage loans serviced for others in accordance with the requirements of the
Uniform Single Audit Program for Mortgage Bankers. Our examination dis-
closed no exceptions or errors in records relating to mortgage loans
serviced for others that, in our opinion, paragraph 4 of that Program re-
qu i res us to repo rt.
We are Independent Certified Public Accountants with respect to
U.S. Home Mortgage Corporation within the meaning of the Code of Profes-
sional Ethics of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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ARTHUR ANDERSEN & CO.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
TAMPA, FLORIDA
To the Board of Directors of
U.S. Home Mortgage Corporation:
We have examined the consolidated balance sheets of U.S. HOME
MORTGAGE CORPORATION (a Florida corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary
of U.S. Home Corporation) and subsidiaries as of February 28, 1977 and
February 29, 1976, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss),
stockholder's equity and changes in financial position for the years then
ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted audit-
ing standards, and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records
and such other auditing procedures, including tests of escrow funds relating
to owned and serviced loans, as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
The procedures followed with respect to such escrow funds are set forth in
the following paragraph.
Escrow fund cash in banks as shown by the mortgage service led-
gers was reconciled with amounts confirmed directly to us by the depositor-
ies. By reference, on a test basis, to data supporting collections and
'disbursements of such funds we satisfied ourselves that such deposits are
adequate but not excessive in relation to the disbursements made from the
funds and that satisfactory procedures are followed to account for such funds.
In our opinion, the accompanying consol idated financial statements
present fairly the financial position of U.S. Home Mortgage Corporation and
subsidiaries as of February 28, 1977 and February 29, 1976, and the results of
their operations and the changes in their financial position for the years then
ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles appl ied on
a consistent basis after giving retroactive effect to the change (with which
we concur) to presenting consolidated financial statements as explained in
Note 1 of Notes to Consol idated Financial Statements.
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u.s. HOME MORTGAGE CORPC
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary
CONSOL I DATED BJl
FEBRUARY 28, 1977 AND
ASSETS
INVENTORY OF MORTGAGE LOANS (Notes 1 and 2).
First mortgage loans held for sale
GNMA mortgage-backed securities held for sale
Construction loans
1977 1976
(Note 1)
$ 625, 108 $ 223,849
13,496,816 4,204,342
6,929,792
926,607 353,130
206,630
169,875 1,590,848
CASH (Note 2)
DEFERRED COMMITMENT FEES (Note 1)
FIRST MORTGAGES RECEIVABLE, held for investment
($17,265 and $513,485 due in one year) -Note
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION STOCK,
at cost (market of $54,500 and $49.300,
respectively) - Note 4
58,933
52,851
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost, less accumulated
depreciation and amortization of $55,065 and
$38,021 (Note 1)
82, 155
300,499
62,309
105,552
OTHER ASSETS
$22,796,415 $6,592,881
The accompanying notes are an integ
JRATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
I of U.S. Home Corporation)
~LANCE SHEETS
) FEBRUARY 29, 1976
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
1977 1976
(Note 1)
LIABILITIES:
Short-term debt (Note 2) -
Secured bank financing
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Cash overdraft (subsequently converted to
secured bank financing) - Note 2
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Federal and state income tax liability (Notes 1 and 5)-
Current
Deferred
Total 1 iabi 1 ities
$12, 112,907 $3,289,682
5,877,500
2,326,563 1,100,386
48,787 98,874
394, 180 139,944
82,519 55,179
(81,073) (60,973)
20,761,383 4,623,092
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Notes 6 and 7)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock, $100 par value, 100 shares authorized
and outstanding
Capital in excess of par value
Retained earnings (deficit)
10,000
2,005,098
19,934
10,000
2,005,098
(45,309)
1,969,789
$6,592,881
2,035,032
$22,796,415
iral part of these balance sheets.
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U.S, HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of U.S. Home Corporation)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1977 AND FEBRUARY 29, 1976
REVENUES (Note 1)
Interest on mortgages receivable
Loan origination fees
Servicing fees
Other
EXPENSES:
Interest
General and administrative (including depre-
ciation and amortization of $16,731
and $14,509)
Loss on sale of mortgages (Note 9)
Unreal ized 105$ on inventory of mortgage loans
and future del iverycontracts (Notes 1 and 7)
Income (loss) before income taxes
PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR INCOME TAXES (Notes 1 and 5):
Cu rrent
Deferred
NET INCOME (LOSS)
1977
$1 , 161 ,056
688,787
376,684
98,958
2,325,485
756,002
1,177,440
262,500
2,195,942
129,543
84,400
(20,100)
64,300
$ 65,243
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
1976
(Note 1)
$ 566,619
151,236
233,502
1 06, 1 77
1 ,057 , 534
378,558
656,348
70, 134
1,105,040
(47,506)
53,800
(77,500)
(23,700)
$ (23,806)
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U.S. HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of U.S. Home Corporation)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1977 AND FEBRUARY 29, 1976
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
u.s. HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of U.S. Home Corporation)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1977 AND FEBRUARY 29, 1976
FUNDS PROVIDED:
Net income (loss)
Charges to income not requirIng (providing) funds:
Unrealized loss on inventory of mortgage
loans and future delivery contracts
Provision for future interest
Amortization of commitment fees
Deferred credit for income taxes
Depreciation and amortization
Funds provided from operations
Mortgage loans and GNMA mortgage-backed securities
sold, net of discount
Increase in-
Short-term debt and cash overdraft
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Decrease in first mortgages receivable and
construction loans
Contribution of common stock of U.SoH. Mortgage
Services, Inc. by U.S. Home Corporation
Total funds provided
FUNDS APPLIED:
Mortgage loans originated, net of discount
Increase in-
Cash
Deferred commitment fees
Property and equipment
Other
Total funds applied
1977 1976
(Note 1)
$ 65,243 $ ( 23,806)
262,500
( 15,600) 79,900
197,645 33,068
( 20,100) ( 77,500)
16,73 1 14,509
506,419 26, 1 71
50,104,397 24,916,472
15,926,902 958,096
97,249 105,460
847,496 166,119
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$67 ,48~~~1 ~26., 177,31].
$66,500,733
401,259
404,275
36,577
139,619
$67,482,463
$26,035,382
215,622
( 73 ,686)
$26,177,318
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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u.s. HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of U.S. Home Corporation)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FEBRUARY 28, 1977 AND FEBRUARY 29, 1976
(I) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Consol idation -
On March I, 1976, the Company retroactively changed its method of
accounting for its investment in its wholly owned subsidiaries from the
equity method of accounting to consolidating the accounts of the subsidi-
aries with those of the Company. The financial statements for 1976 have
been restated for comparative purposes to consolidate the accounts of the
subsidiaries. Since the equity method was previously used, the change to
presenting consolidated financial statements did not affect previously re-
ported net income.
All significant intercompany balances and transactions between the
Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Real Estate Appraisals, Inc.
and U.S.H. Mortgage Services, Inc., have been el iminated in consolidation.
Revenues -
The Company originates mortgage loans with individual homeowners and
commercial entities and sells the mortgages to investors. The Company con-
tinues to service on a fee basis substantially all mortgages sold. The re-
lated service fees, which are generally based on a percerttage of the out-
standing principal balances of the mortgages, are recorded as income when
the installment collections on the mortgages are made.
Loan origination fees result from services performed by the Company
in arranging and originating mortgage loans and are recorded as income when
the related mortgage loan is funded and closed.
Loan commitment fees result from the issuance or purchase of mortgage
commitments, the terms of which have been accepted by the borrower and the
lender. Fees paid or received by the Company for issuing commitments are
recorded as deferred commitment fees and are amortized to income on a
straight-l ine basis over the related commitment period. If a commitment
is exercised or is determined to be unusable prior to the expiration date,
the balance of the fee deferred at that date is charged or credited to income.
Inventory of Mortgage Loans _
The Company has issued mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the
Government National Mortgage Association under provisions bf the N~tional
Housing Act. Mortgage-backed securities sold to permanent investors, and
the simultaneous placement of the related mortgages in trust, have been
accounted for as a sale of mortgages; accordingly, neither the mortgages re-
ceivable nor the securities payable appear on the balance sheet.
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Mortgage~backed securities issued and outstanding in the name of the
Company and those sold under short-term guaranteed repurchase agreements
have not been accounted for as sales and are included in the balance
sheet.
First mortgages and GNMA mortgage-backed securities are carried at
the lower of cost or market on an aggregate basis. These loans and sec-
urities are held for sale in the normal course of business. The discounts
on these mortgages and securities are recorded as income at the time the
related mortgage is sold to a permanent investor. At February 28, 1977,
the book value of first mortgages and GNMA mortgage-backed securities ex-
ceeded their market value by $34,000 and $106,000, respectively. Accordingly,
a valuation allowance of $140,000 has been established with a corresponding
charge to net income as of February 28, 1977. At February 29, 1976, the
market value of first mortgages approximated their book value.
Construction loans are carried at the unpaid principal balances of
loans disbursed. At February 28, 1977 and February 29, 1976, the market
value of these loans approximated their book value.
Mortga~e Servicing Activities _
At February 28, 1977, the Company was servicing approximately 2,200
loans for permanent investors totaling $56,728,000 and approximately 380
loans totaling $13,868,000 for the Company's Own account. In addition, the
Company was servicing mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the Government
National Mortgage Association under the provisions of the National Housing
Act. The principal amounts of these securities outstanding at February 28,
1977, were approximately $70,190,000. Such amounts also represent the approx-
imate principal amount of the related mortgages that serve as collateral for
th~ securities.
Related trust funds for the foregoing of approximately $1,578.000 (of which
$532,000 was attributable to FHA insured loans) on deposit in special bank ac-
counts are not included in the Company's balance sheet. The Company carries
fidel ity bond coverage of $5,000,000 and mortgage impairment insurance of
$100,000 for anyone mortgage.
Income Taxes -
The Company JOins with its parent company in fil ing consolidated income
tax returns and therefore, any losses for tax purposes are appl ied against the
taxable income of the consol idated group. Deferred income taxes result from
different methods being utilized in the recognition of certain income and ex-
pense items for financial reporting and income tax purposes as set forth in
Note 5.
Depreciation and Amortization _
Property and equipment are depreciated by the straight-line method at rates
calculated to amortize the cost of the assets over their estimated useful 1 ives.
The ranges of lives used in computing
Furniture and fixtures
leasehold improvements
depreciation are as follows:
Years
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but not exceeding terms of lease
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(2) CREDIT AGREEMENT AND SHORT-TERM DEBT:
The Company is a party to a Warehousing Credit Agreement (the "Agreement")
with a Minneapolis bank which has committed to loan the Company up to
$12,000,000. As of February 28, 1977, borrowings under the Agreement total-
ed $12,112,907. Borrowings under the Agreement are payable on July 31,
1977 .
Borrowings pursuant to the Agreement bear interest at 1/2% above the
prime rate (6 3/~% .a~' February 28, 1977). . Linder the terms of th~Agreement,
unrestricted compensating balances are to be maintained at the bank equal to
15% of the commitment. A balance deficiency fee is payable at an amount equal
to the interest at the average daily rate of 1/2% per annum above prime on
the average amount by which the daily demand deposit balances maintained by
the Company are less than 15% of the commitment. The Company has maintained
average daily balances in excess of the minimum during the period ended
February 28, 1977, and accordingly no deficiency fees were paid or accrued.
The Company has pledged first mortgages held for sale, GNMA mortgage-backed
securities held for sale and construction loans in the amount of $15,018,000,
including loans in process which are represented by the cash overdraft, as
collateral under the Agreement. The terms of the Agreement contain indebted-
ness, net worth and various other restrictions. At February 28, 1977, the Compa-
ny was in compliance with those provisions which had not been waived by the bank.
The securities sold under agreements to repurchase bear interest at
4.9% to 5.1% and are secured by GNMA mortgage-backed securities in the amount
of $5,956,000. Under the terms of the agreements, t~e Company is required
to repurchase the securities in March, 1977.
The maximum amount of short-term borrowings outstanding at any time
during the years ended February 28, 1977 and February 29, 1976 were $23,530,000
and $6,899,000, respectively. The average short-term borrowings outstanding
during the years were $11,465,000 and $4,546,000, respectively, and the ap-
plicable weighted average interest rates, without giving effect to compensat-
ing balance requirements were 6.82% an'd 8.56%. respectively. Computations of
the weighted average rates were made based upon the average monthly
outstanding loan balances.
(3) WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES:
Real Estate Appraisals, Inc. and U.S.H. Mortgage Services, Inc. are
wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company and have been inactive since in-
ception. Condensed balance sheets of the subsidiaries as of February 28,
1977 and February 29, 1976, which are included in the accompanying consol-
idated balance sheets, are as follows:
REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS 1977 1976
Cash $105,898 $105,012
Other 162 245
S106.060 S105.257
STOCKHOLDERIS EQUITY $106,060 $105,257
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U.S.H, MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
1977
$109,308
339
$109,647
$109,647
Cash
Other
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
(4) FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) STOCK:
1976
$109,645
170
$109,815
$109,815
At February 28, 1977, the Company was required to be the owner of
record of approximately 3,200 shares of FNMA common stock in order to comply
with the FNMA Servicing Agreement. As of that date, the Company was in com-
pliance with the stock ownership requirements.
(5) INCOME TAXES:
For the years ending February 28, 1977 and February 29, 1976, the pro-
vision (credit) for income taxes consisted of the following:
1977 1976
Currently payable -
Fede ra 1
State
$ 76,000
8,400
84,400
Deferred -
Federal
State
( 1 8, 1 00)
( 2,000)
(20,100)
$ 64,300
Total provision (credit)
$ 47,700
6,100
53,800
(71 ,400)
( 6,100)
(77,500)
$(23,700)
Deferred income tax provisions (credits) result from timing differences in
the recognition of revenue and expense for financial statement and income tax
purposes. The source and tax effect of significant timing differences for
fiscal years 1977 and 1976 are as follows:
Nonrefundable commitment fees, deducted
currently for tax purposes
Recognized currently for financial
reporting purposes -
Estimated decl ine in market value
of mortgage inventory
Provision for estimated loss on future
del ivery contracts
Provision for future interest and
losses on sales of mortgages
Other
Provision (Credit)
1977 . 1976
$104,400
$ ( 1 6, 700)
(]0,700)
(62,000)
7,900 (60,800)
300
$(20,100) $(77,500)
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(6) TRANSACTIONS WitH AFFILIATED COMPANIES:
In September, 1972 the Company originated a $3,300,000 first mortgage
loan for a limited partnership in which an affiliate is the general partner,
and subsequently sold the mortgage with recourse to a financial institu-
tion. The current balance of this loan is approximately $3,180,000. In
May, 1976, the Company entered into an agreement with its parent company,
whereby the parent will acquire the related property, if it should become
necessary for the Company to reacquire the mortgage and institute foreclo-
sure proceedings by virtue of its previous sale of the mortgage with recourse.
In fiscal year 1977, in connection with providing commitments for
mortgage financing to affiliated companies, the Company agreed to adjust
the cost of the financing for certain marketing profits which resulted from
the sale of the mortgage loans to permanent investors. The adjustment for
marketing profits was 1 imited to discount points paid to the Company by the
affil iated companies. Such adjustments during fiscal year 1977 totaled
$148,000.
The Company leases office space and receives data processing services
from its parent. Rentals paid to the parent were $36,100 in 1977 and $45,800
in 1976. Data processing fees were $21,000 in 1977 and $15,000 in 1976.
(7) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
As of February 28, 1977, the Company had issued or was in the process
of issuing mortgage purchase commitments aggregating approximately $44,900,000
($42,900,000 is applicable to affiliated companies). The Company had arrange-
ments for approximately $10,800,000 of standby mortgage delivery commitments
and $41,000,000 of standby mortgage-backed security delivery commitments from
institutional investors.
As of February 28, 1977, the Company had entered into contracts for the
future purchase and sale of GNMA mortgage-backed securities in the principal
amount ot $27,000,000. At this date, the contract purchase prices exceeded
the contract selling prices, in the aggregate, by approximately $122,500. Ac-
cordingly a provision for this estimated loss has been charged to net income.
The Company occupies office space under noncancelable leases wi th re-
maining annual rentals of approximately $20,700 in 1978 and $600 in 1979. The
Company incurred lease rental expenses in 1977 and 1976 of approximately
$93,000 and $86,000, respectively.
(8) PROFIT SHARING PLAN:
The Company participates in the profit sharing plan (which may be ter-
minated at any time) of its parent for the benefit of its employees. The
annual contributions may be made in such amounts as the Board of Directors
of the Company shall determine, not to exceed 15% of the total compensation
(as defined) of all participating employees. Generally, employees are eli-
gible to participate in the plan after one year of continuous employment
and become fully vested after 10 years of eligibility. The aggregate con-
tributions made during 1977 and 1976 were $27,600 and $18,500, respectively.