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AGENDA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
(AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE)
January 21, 2014
6:00 PM
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING OFFICE
3 VILLAGE CIRCLE, COUNCIL CHAMBERS/MUNICIPAL COURT ROOM
WESTLAKE, TEXAS
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. WELCOME NEW MEMBER LIZ GARVIN.
3. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING ON OCTOBER 22, 2013.
4. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TSHA, CAMBRIDGE, TOWN LAKE,
AND AUSTIN BALLPARK ANNUAL AUDITS FOR FY 2012-2013 PRESENTED BY
PATTILLO BROWN & HILL, L.L.P.
5. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MORRIS SCHORSCH &
STAPLETON PC LAW FIRM TO RETAIN MR. JIM MORRIS AS LEGAL COUNS EL
FOR LITIGATION SERVICES REGARDING TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING
AUTHORITY v. BRAZOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND APPRAISAL
REVIEW BOARD FOR BRAZOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
6. DISCUSSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION - TEXAS STUDENT
HOUSING AUTHORITY v. BRAZOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND
APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR BRAZOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
7. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE NUMBER OF FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO OFFER
FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR.
8. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPORT.
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9. ADJOURN
ANY ITEM ON THIS POSTED AGENDA COULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
AS LONG AS IT IS WITHIN ONE OF THE PERMITTED CATEGORIES UNDER SECTIONS
551.071 THROUGH 551.076 AND SECTION 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 3 Village Circle, Westlake,
Texas, on January 15, 2014 , by 5 :00 p.m. under the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code.
_____________________________________
Kelly Edwards, Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the Town
Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
TSHA Min 10/22/13
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MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
(AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE)
October 22, 2013
PRESENT: President Jim Carter, Directors, Scott Bradley, George Ledak, Gregg Malone and
Tracy Shornack.
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Executive Director Pete Ehrenberg and Secretary Kelly Edwards.
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Carter called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.
President Carter welcomed new director Tracy Shornack.
2. REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING ON
JULY 1, 2013.
MOTION: Director Malone made a motion to approve the July 1,
2013, minutes with a revision of the amount paid to the
Town. Director Ledak seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 5-0.
3. REVIEW AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETING ON
JULY 9, 2013.
MOTION: Director Bradley made a motion to approve the July 9,
2013, minutes. Director Ledak seconded the motion.
The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
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4. DISCUSSION REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION - TEXAS STUDENT
HOUSING AUTHORITY v. BRAZOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AND
APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD FOR BRAZOS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT.
Executive Director Ehrenberg provided an overview of the process regarding appeal to
the Supreme Court and the legal fees.
President Carter and General Counsel Bradley provided an overview of the case for
Director Shornack.
5. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS
OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S POSITION.
Executive Director Ehrenberg provided an overview of the item.
Discussion ensued regarding the position being an employee or contractor.
MOTION: Director Bradley made a motion to continue with the
Executive Director position as an employee of Texas
Student Housing. Director Malone seconded the motion.
The motion carried by a vote of 4-1-0. President Carter
opposed.
6. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT.
Executive Director Ehrenberg provided an overview regarding the status of the audit,
2014-2015 applications, number of full and partial scholarships, the liens filed against
the Townlake property in Austin, and progress of the renovations at Ballpark.
7. ADJOURN
President Carter asked for a motion to adjourn.
MOTION: Director Bradley made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Director Ledak
seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-0.
There being no further business before the board, President Carter declared the meeting
adjourned at 6:59 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ON ___________, 2013.
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Jim Carter, President
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ATTEST
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Kelly Edwards, Secretary
To the Board of Directors
Texas Student Housing Authority
Westlake, Texas
We have audited the financial statements of Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”)
for the year ended August 31, 2013. Professional standards require that we provide you with
information about our responsibilities under generally accepted auditing standards, as well as certain
information related to the planned scope and timing of our audit. We have communicated such
information in our letter to you dated October 22, 2013. Professional standards also require that we
communicate to you the following information related to our audit.
Significant Audit Findings
Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The
significant accounting policies used by the Authority are described in Note II to the financial statements.
No new accounting policies were adopted and the application of existing policies was not changed
during 2013. We noted no transactions entered into by the governmental unit during the year for which
there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. All significant transactions have been recognized
in the financial statements in the proper period.
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management
and are based on management’s knowledge and experience about past and current events and
assumptions about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their
significance to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them
may differ significantly from those expected. We noted no sensitive estimates affecting the Authority’s
financial statements.
Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit
We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and
completing our audit.
Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements
Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified
during the audit, other than those that are trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of
management. Management has corrected all such misstatements. In addition, none of the misstatements
detected as a result of audit procedures and corrected by management were material, either individually
or in the aggregate, to the financial statements.
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Disagreements with Management
For purposes of this letter, professional standards define a disagreement with management as a
financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that could
be significant to the financial statements or the auditor’s report. We are pleased to report that no such
disagreements arose during the course of our audit.
Management Representations
We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the
management representation letter dated January 14, 2014.
Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and
accounting matters, similar to obtaining a “second opinion” on certain situations. If a consultation
involves application of an accounting principle to the governmental unit’s financial statements or a
determination of the type of auditor’s opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our
professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that the
consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other
accountants.
Other Audit Findings or Issues
We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and
auditing standards, with management each year prior to retention as the governmental unit’s auditors.
However, these discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and our
responses were not a condition to our retention.
Other Information in Documents Containing Audited Financial Statements
With respect to the supplementary information accompanying the financial statements, we made
certain inquiries of management and evaluated the form, content, and methods of preparing the
information to determine that the information complies with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America, the method of preparing it has not changed from the prior period, and the
information is appropriate and complete in relation to our audit of the financial statements. We
compared and reconciled the supplementary information to the underlying accounting records used to
prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves.
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Significant Forthcoming Accounting Standards
Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 65 (“GASB 65”), Items Previously
Reported as Assets and Liabilities, is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The
objective of this statement is to do one of the following:
Properly classify certain items previously reported as assets and liabilities as deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources
Recognize certain items previously reported as assets or liabilities as deferred
outflows of resources (expenses or expenditures) or deferred inflows of resources
(revenues)
In addition, GASB 65 amends or supersedes requirements for the determination of major funds
and addresses other presentation issues related to the statement of net position and governmental funds
balance sheet.
Some examples of transactions that will be impacted by the adoption of GASB 65:
Bond Refunding: the difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying
amount of the old debt should be reported as a deferred outflow of resources or a
deferred inflow of resources and recognized as a component of interest expense in a
systematic and rational manner over the remaining life of the old debt or the life of
the new debt, whichever is shorter.
Debt Issuance Costs: debt issuance costs, except any portion related to prepaid
insurance costs, should be recognized as an expense in the period incurred. Prepaid
insurance costs should be reported as an asset and recognized as an expense in a
systematic and rational manner over the duration of the related debt.
Revenue Recognition in Governmental Funds - When an asset is recorded in
governmental fund financial statements but the revenue is not available; the
government should report a deferred inflow of resources until such time as the
revenue becomes available.
January 14, 2014
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
FINANCIAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 2013
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUGUST 31, 2013
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Number
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditors’ Report ............................................................................................. 1 – 2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis ............................................................................ 3 – 4
Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................ 5
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ..................................... 6
Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................. 7
Notes to Financial Statements .......................................................................................... 8 – 11
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Budgetary Comparison Schedule ........................................................................................ 12
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FINANCIAL SECTION
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Texas Student Housing Authority
Westlake, Texas
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Texas Student Housing Authority
(the “Authority”) (a component unit of the Town of Westlake, TX), as of and for the year ended August
31, 2013, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Authority’s
basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these 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 financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We
conducted our audit 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 financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment,
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the 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 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
financial statements.
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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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the respective financial position of the Authority as of August 31, 2013 and the respective changes in
financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the
management’s discussion and analysis on pages 3 through 4 be presented to supplement the basic
financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required
by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial
reporting for placing the basic financial statements in appropriate operational, economic, or historical
context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted
of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the
information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial
statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do
not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because of the limited procedures do
not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the Authority’s financial statements. The budgetary comparison schedule is
presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements.
The budgetary comparison schedule is the responsibility of management and was derived from
and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial
statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the
basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such
information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial
statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the
budgetary comparison schedule is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial
statements as a whole.
January 14, 2014
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
As staff of the Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”), we offer the readers of the
Authority’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis of the financial activities of the
Authority for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. We encourage readers to consider the information
presented herein in conjunction with the Authority’s financial statements. The Authority is a component
unit of the Town of Westlake and is considered a governmental entity; accordingly, the Authority has
adopted Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34, Basic Financial Statements—and
Management’s Discussion and Analysis—for State and Local Governments has been implemented. The
reader should note that this financial report addresses only the financial condition of the Authority itself.
Properties managed by the Authority are reported individually by property under separate cover.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The assets of the Authority exceeded its liabilities at the close of the fiscal year by
$405,274, an increase of $118,368 over the prior fiscal year. All of the assets and
liabilities of the Authority are classified as current.
At the end of the current fiscal year, the total cash balances were $449,720, an
increase of $131,900 over the prior fiscal year.
All revenues are generated from management of the properties and scholarship
activity of the authority and totaled $819,381. Total expenses incurred were
$701,013.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the Authority’s basic financial
statements. The Authority’s report consists of three parts, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the
basic financial statements, and notes to financial statements. The basic financial statements include a
statement of net position, statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position, a statement of
cash flows and supplemental schedules.
The statement of net position presents information on the Authority’s assets and liabilities with the
difference between the two reported as net position.
The statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position accounts for all of the Authority’s
revenues and expenses regardless of when cash is paid or received.
The statement of cash flows reflects cash inflows and outflows by operating, noncapital financing and
capital related financing activities during the year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full understanding of the data provided in
the financial statements.
ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET
It is anticipated that fiscal year 2013/2014 will end with less income to the Authority as we have less
scholarships at our facilities in Austin, Texas.
CONTACTING THE AUTHORITY’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide the reader with a general overview of the Authority’s finances
and to demonstrate the Authority’s accountability for the money it receives. If you have any questions
about this report, or need additional information, please contact Pete Ehrenberg at (817) 490-5723.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash 449,720$
Accounts receivable 973
Total current assets 450,693
Total assets 450,693
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accrued liabilities 5,591
Unearned revenue 39,828
Total liabilities 45,419
NET POSITION
Unrestricted 405,274
Total net position 405,274$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
AUGUST 31, 2013
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OPERATING REVENUES
Basic property administration220,187$
Scholarship value 422,100
Scholarship administration 176,783
Total operating revenues 819,070
OPERATING EXPENSES
Scholarship 422,100
Scholarship expense 112,395
Labor 117,061
Professional fees 6,000
Office and other 43,457
Total operating expenses 701,013
OPERATING INCOME 118,057
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Interest income 311
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)311
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 118,368
NET POSITION, BEGINNING 286,906
NET POSITION, ENDING 405,274$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received from scholarships and scholarship properties396,970$
Cash paid to contract services6,000)(
Cash paid to others 259,381)(
Net cash provided for operating activities 131,589
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received 311
Net cash provided by investing activities 311
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 131,900
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING 317,820
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING 449,720$
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING GAIN TO
NET CASH USED FOR OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating gain 118,057$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to
net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Accrued liabilities5,591
Deferred revenue 7,941
Net cash provided for operating activities 131,589$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
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TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2013
I. GENERAL STATEMENT
Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”), a higher education authority, was established
on January 23, 1995, as a duly constituted authority of the Town of Westlake (the “Town”), Texas,
pursuant to Section 53.11 of Chapter 53 of the Texas Education Code, as amended. The
Authority’s purpose among other things is to acquire, finance, and operate student housing
facilities and to provide scholarships to students from high schools and community colleges in
Texas. The Authority operates several student housing Authoritys in Texas. The accompanying
financial statements do not present the Authoritys, but the scholarship administration of the
Authority.
II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the Authority’s significant accounting policies consistently applied in the
preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows:
A. Reporting Entity
For financial reporting purposes, management has considered all potential component units.
The decision to include a potential component unit in the reporting entity was made by
applying the criteria set forth in GASB Statement No. 14 as amended by GASB Statement
No. 39 and 61. The criteria used is as follows:
Financial Accountability – The primary government is deemed to be financially
accountable if it appoints a voting majority of the organization’s governing body and
1) is able to impose its will on that organization; or 2) there is a potential for the
organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific financial
burdens on, the primary government. Additionally, the primary government may be
financially accountable if an organization is fiscally dependent on the primary
government regardless of whether the organization has a separately elected
governing board appointed by a higher level of government or a jointly appointed
board.
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B. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
Measurement focus refers to what is being measured; basis of accounting refers to when
revenues and expenditures are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial
statements. The Authority uses the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual
basis of accounting. The economic resources measurement focus means all assets and
liabilities (whether current or noncurrent) are included on the statement of net position and
the operating statement present increases (revenues) and decreases (expenses) in net total
assets under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when earned, and
expenses are recognized at the time the liability is incurred.
Private-sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1,
1989, generally are followed in both the government-wide and proprietary fund financial
statements to the extent that those standards do not conflict with or contradict guidance of the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Governments also have the option of following
subsequent private-sector guidance for their business-type activities and Enterprise Funds,
subject to this same limitation. The government has elected not to follow subsequent private-
sector guidance.
C. Assets, Liabilities and Net Position or Equity
Income Taxes
The Authority is an instrumentality of the Town and, therefore, its income is not subject to
federal income taxation pursuant to Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Authority considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less
when purchased to be cash equivalents. At August 31, 2013, the Authority had no such
investments included in cash and cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at amounts management expects to collect from outstanding
balances. At year-end, management assesses the accounts receivable balance and establishes
a valuation allowance based on historical experience and an evaluation of the outstanding
balances. As of August 31, 2013, management has determined that all accounts doubtful of
collection have been charged to operations and an allowance is not required.
Capital Assets
Texas Student Housing Authority utilizes space within the Town of Westlake offices and
does not have capital assets at this time.
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III. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A. Cash and Investments
The Public Funds Investment Act (Government Code Chapter 2256) contains specific
provisions in the areas of investment practices, management reports and establishment of
appropriate policies relating to a governmental entity’s cash and investments.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair
value of an instrument. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment the greater the
sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. Texas Student Housing Authority
is not significantly exposed to interest rate risk as all investments earn a variable rate.
Credit Risk
Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fulfill its obligation to
the holder of the investment. This is measured by the assignment of a rating by a nationally
recognized statistical rating organization. The Public Funds Investment Act has a minimum
rating that is required for investments. Texas Student Housing Authority holds all of its cash
and investments with commercial banks.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Texas Student Housing Authority holds no investments at August 31, 2013, and is not
exposed to concentration of credit risk.
Custodial Credit Risk
Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository
financial institution, a government will not be able to recover its deposits or will not be able
to recover collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The custodial
credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty to a
transaction, a government will not be able to recover the value of its investment or collateral
securities that are in the possession of another party. The Public Funds Investment Act does
not contain legal or policy requirements that would limit the exposure to custodial credit risk
for deposits or investments, other than the following provision for deposits: The Public Funds
Investment Act requires that a financial institution secure deposits made by state or local
governmental units by pledging securities in an undivided collateral pool held by a
depository regulated under state law (unless so waived by the governmental unit). The
market value of the pledged securities in the collateral pool must equal at least the bank
balances less FDIC insurance at all times.
As of August 31, 2013, the Authority’s cash balances totaled $449,720 (bank balance of
$464,709). Of the bank balance, $250,000 was covered by federal depository insurance
while the remaining amount was collateralized by a Bank Deposit Guarantee Bond from the
Authority’s depository in the amount of $214,709.
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B. Net Position
Net position represent the residual assets after liabilities are deducted. These assets are
reported in the following categories:
Unrestricted Net Position consists of the portion of net position after net
investment in capital assets and restricted for net position has been satisfied. At
August 31, 2013, the Authority has no restricted net position or capital assets. All
net position is unrestricted.
C. Concentrations
The Authority services scholarships for Texas students attending Texas higher education
facilities and is dependent upon the geographic areas and the higher education facilities in
Texas.
D. Related Party Transactions
The Town of Westlake usually charges an oversight fee to the Authority. The town did not
charge a fee in FY 2013. The Authority also received revenues of $220,187 related to its
oversight of the various properties.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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BudgetActualVariance
REVENUES
Basic property administration217,140$ 220,187$ 3,047$
Scholarship value422,100 422,100 -
Scholarship administration177,480 176,783 697)(
Interest income - 311 311
Total revenues 816,720 819,381 2,661
EXPENSES
Scholarships422,100 422,100 -
Scholarship expense106,600 112,395 5,795)(
Contract labor116,640 117,061 421)(
Professional fees6,000 6,000 -
Contingency fund100,000 - 100,000
Office and other 28,950 43,457 14,507)(
Total expenditures 780,290 701,013 79,277
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 36,430 118,368 81,938
NET POSITION, BEGINNING 286,906 286,906 -
NET POSITION, ENDING 323,336$ 405,274$ 81,938$
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
BUDGETARY COMPARISON SCHEDULE
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To the Board of Directors
Texas Student Housing Authority –
Cambridge College Station Project
Westlake, Texas
We have audited the financial statements of Texas Student Housing Authority – Cambridge
College Station Project (the “Project”) for the year ended August 31, 2013. Professional standards
require that we provide you with information about our responsibilities under generally accepted
auditing standards as well as certain information related to the planned scope and timing of our audit.
We have communicated such information in our letter to you dated October 22, 2013. Professional
standards also require that we communicate to you the following information related to our audit.
Significant Audit Findings
Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The
significant accounting policies used by the Project are described in Note I to the financial statements.
No new accounting policies were adopted and the application of existing policies was not changed
during 2013. We noted no transactions entered into by the governmental unit during the year for which
there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. All significant transactions have been recognized
in the financial statements in the proper period.
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management
and are based on management’s knowledge and experience about past and current events and
assumptions about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their
significance to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them
may differ significantly from those expected. The most sensitive estimate affecting the Project’s
financial statements was:
Management’s estimate of the accumulated depreciation is based on the straight-line
method. We evaluated the key factors and assumptions used to develop the accumulated
depreciation in determining that it is reasonable in relation to the financial statements
taken as a whole.
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Certain financial statement disclosures are particularly sensitive because of their significance to
financial statement users. The most sensitive disclosures affecting the financial statements were:
The disclosure of operating as a going concern in the notes to the financial statements is
necessary since the Project is in default on some of its bonds which gives the bondholders
the right to accelerate and demand payment of the bonds in full.
Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit
We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and
completing our audit.
Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements
Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified
during the audit, other than those that are trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of
management. Management has corrected all such misstatements. The following material misstatements
detected as a result of audit procedures were corrected by management: adjustments to properly state
beginning fund balance, and accrued interest.
Disagreements with Management
For purposes of this letter, professional standards define a disagreement with management as a
financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that could
be significant to the financial statements or the auditor’s report. We are pleased to report that no such
disagreements arose during the course of our audit.
Management Representations
We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the
management representation letter dated January 14, 2014.
Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and
accounting matters, similar to obtaining a “second opinion” on certain situations. If a consultation
involves application of an accounting principle to the governmental unit’s financial statements or a
determination of the type of auditor’s opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our
professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that the
consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other
accountants.
Other Audit Findings or Issues
We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and
auditing standards, with management each year prior to retention as the governmental unit’s auditors.
However, these discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and our
responses were not a condition to our retention.
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Other Information in Documents Containing Audited Financial Statements
With respect to the supplementary information accompanying the financial statements, we made
certain inquiries of management and evaluated the form, content, and methods of preparing the
information to determine that the information complies with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America, the method of preparing it has not changed from the prior period, and the
information is appropriate and complete in relation to our audit of the financial statements. We
compared and reconciled the supplementary information to the underlying accounting records used to
prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves.
Significant Forthcoming Accounting Standards
Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 65 (“GASB 65”), Items Previously
Reported as Assets and Liabilities, is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The
objective of this statement is to do one of the following:
Properly classify certain items previously reported as assets and liabilities as deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources
Recognize certain items previously reported as assets or liabilities as deferred
outflows of resources (expenses or expenditures) or deferred inflows of resources
(revenues)
In addition, GASB 65 amends or supersedes requirements for the determination of major funds
and addresses other presentation issues related to the statement of net position and governmental funds
balance sheet.
Some examples of transactions that will be impacted by the adoption of GASB 65:
Bond Refunding: the difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying
amount of the old debt should be reported as a deferred outflow of resources or a
deferred inflow of resources and recognized as a component of interest expense in a
systematic and rational manner over the remaining life of the old debt or the life of
the new debt, whichever is shorter.
Debt Issuance Costs: debt issuance costs, except any portion related to prepaid
insurance costs, should be recognized as an expense in the period incurred. Prepaid
insurance costs should be reported as an asset and recognized as an expense in a
systematic and rational manner over the duration of the related debt.
Revenue Recognition in Governmental Funds - When an asset is recorded in
governmental fund financial statements but the revenue is not available; the
government should report a deferred inflow of resources until such time as the
revenue becomes available.
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This information is intended solely for the use of the Board of Directors and management of
Texas Student Housing – Cambridge College Station Project and is not intended to be and should not be
used by anyone other than these specified parties.
January 14, 2014
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
CAMBRIDGE AT COLLEGE STATION
FINANCIAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 2013
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
CAMBRIDGE AT COLLEGE STATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUGUST 31, 2013
Page
Number
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditors’ Report ............................................................................................. 1 – 3
Management’s Discussion and Analysis ............................................................................ 4 - 6
Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................ 7
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ..................................... 8
Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................. 9
Notes to Financial Statements .......................................................................................... 10 – 17
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
Schedule I – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses ............................................................. 18
Schedule II – Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio ..................................................................... 19
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FINANCIAL SECTION
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Texas Student Housing Authority –
Cambridge at College Station
Westlake, Texas
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Texas Student Housing Authority –
Cambridge at College Station (the “Project”), as of and for the year ended August 31, 2013, and the
related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Project’s basic financial
statements as listed in the table of contents. Texas Student Housing Authority – Cambridge at College
Station is a component unit of the Town of Westlake.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these 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 financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We
conducted our audit 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 financial statements are free from material misstatement.
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An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment,
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the 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 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
financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our audit opinion.
Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the respective financial position of the Project as of August 31, 2013 and the respective changes in
financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter Regarding Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Project will
continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note H to the financial statements, the Project is in default
on its bonds. This gives the bondholders the right to accelerate and demand payment on the bonds in
full. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Management’s plans regarding these matters also are described in Note H. The financial statements do
not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not
modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the
management’s discussion and analysis on pages 4 through 6 be presented to supplement the basic
financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required
by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial
reporting for placing the basic financial statements in appropriate operational, economic, or historical
context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted
of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the
information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial
statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do
not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because of the limited procedures do
not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
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Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the Project’s basic financial statements. The accompanying supplemental
information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic
financial statements.
The supplemental information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and
relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial
statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the
basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such
information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial
statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the
information are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a
whole.
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
As staff of the Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”) – Cambridge College Station (the
“Project”), we offer the readers of the Project’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis
of the financial activities of the Project for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. We encourage readers
to consider the information presented herein in conjunction with the Project’s financial statements which
follow this section. As the Authority is a component unit of the Town of Westlake and is thus
considered a governmental entity, Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34, Basic
Financial Statements—and Management’s Discussion and Analysis—for State and Local Governments
has been implemented. The reader should note that this financial report addresses only the financial
condition of the Project itself.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The liabilities of the Project exceeded its assets at the close of the fiscal year by
$12,840,019 due primarily to a decrease in net position of $1,847,275.
Major components of the expense overage were $984,657 in depreciation/
amortization, and $3,284,588 in interest expense.
At the end of the current fiscal year, the total cash balances were $4,554,177 in
unrestricted cash and $2,096,666 in restricted cash.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the Project’s basic financial
statements. The Project’s report consists of three parts, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the
basic financial statements, and notes to financial statements. The basic financial statements include a
statement of net position, statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position, and a statement
of cash flows.
The Project is being treated as a going concern as the Project is in default on its C and D certificates.
They are considered an event of default by the Trustee, which gives the senior certificate holders the
right to accelerate and demand payment of the certificates in full. Management and the property
manager are in the process of developing plans to increase occupancy and rental rates at the property to
improve its financial performance.
The statement of net position presents information on all of the Project’s assets and liabilities with the
difference between the two reported as net position.
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The statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position accounts for all of the Authority’s
revenues and expenses regardless of when cash is paid or received.
The statement of cash flows recaps how cash changed during the year.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT’S FUNDS
Notes to financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full
understanding of the data provided in the financial statements.
Restricted cash. Restricted cash represents monies held in escrow by the trustee and are restricted for
the payment of expenses as outlined in the Installment Sale Agreement. As of August 31, 2013, these
balances were as follows:
Replacement Fund228,437$
Series A Reserve Fund598,785
Series B Reserve Fund512,408
Series A Interest Account307,764
Series A Principal Account165,000
Series B Interest Account81,621
Series B Principal Fund165,000
Transaction Costs Payment Fund32,651
Utility Deposits 5,000
Total 2,096,666$
Nonrestricted cash. Nonrestricted cash is available for general use of the Project.
Installment note payable. The Project’s developer refinanced the original Installment Sale Agreement
effective December 1, 2004, by issuing debt certificates in the following classes:
Series A16,325,000$
Series B 3,785,000
Series C 4,820,000
Series D 5,380,000
Total 30,310,000$
The note is payable at the rate of $231,545 monthly.
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
The Installment Sale Agreement provides for a fixed charges coverage ratio of 1.10. At this time, the
Project has realized a ratio of 1.29 and is technically in compliance with the Agreement. Upon default,
the lender may accelerate maturity of the unpaid portion of the principal, however, it is not anticipated
that this event will incur since foreclosure by the certificate holders would result in the loss of the
Project’s tax-exempt status.
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ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET
Leases at the Project have a duration that encompasses the school year, primarily the months of
September through May. The June to August revenue is dependent on the ability to attract various
camps/meetings. As the Project is tax-exempt through the Texas Higher Education Act, only those
functions sponsored by the University are eligible for acceptance. The occupancy for this school year is
100%, thus the focus for this year will be on increasing this “summer” revenue.
All of the A and B certificate holders received all proceeds due to them. The 2013/2014 budget clearly
indicates that operating income will be sufficient to again service the A and B certificates.
CONTACTING THE PROJECT’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide the reader with a general overview of the Project’s finances
and to demonstrate the Project’s accountability for the money it receives. If you have any questions
about this report, or need additional information, please contact Pete Ehrenberg at (817) 490-5723.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash 4,554,177$
Restricted cash 2,096,666
Accounts receivable 385,497
Total current assets 7,036,340
Capital assets:
Land 2,899,597
Other capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation 19,593,788
22,493,385
Total capital assets 22,493,385
Total assets 29,529,725
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 212,905
Accrued expenses 23,258
Unearned revenue and prepaid rent2,424,540
Accrued interest 9,399,041
Installment loan payable 30,310,000
Total current liabilities 42,369,744
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets7,816,615)(
Unrestricted 5,023,404)(
Total net position 12,840,019)$(
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
AUGUST 31, 2013
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OPERATING REVENUES
Rental 5,507,618$
Other 439,266
Total operating revenues 5,946,884
OPERATING EXPENSES
Management fees 382,886
Administration and marketing 1,260,816
Cafeteria 504,306
Utilities 631,083
Repairs and maintenance679,730
Insurance 66,414
Depreciation and amortization 984,657
Total operating expenses 4,509,892
OPERATING INCOME 1,436,992
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Interest revenue 321
Interest expense 3,284,588)(
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)3,284,267)(
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 1,847,275)(
NET POSITION, BEGINNING 10,992,744)(
NET POSITION, ENDING 12,840,019)$(
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received from tenants 5,209,005$
Other operating revenues 439,266
Cash paid to employees 869,410)(
Cash paid to suppliers 2,589,694)(
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,189,167
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal repayments on bonds410,000)(
Interest paid 1,460,925)(
Net cash used by capital and related financing activities 1,870,925)(
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Interest received 321
Net cash provided by investing activities 321
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 318,563
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING 6,332,280
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING 6,650,843$
Cash 4,554,177$
Restricted cash 2,096,666
Total cash and cash equivalents 6,650,843$
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating income 1,436,992$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 984,656
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 3,393
Accounts payable 58,156
Accrued liabilities 7,976
Deferred revenue and prepaid rent 302,006)(
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,189,167$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
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TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY –
CAMBRIDGE AT COLLEGE STATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2013
I. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Operations
Texas Student Housing Authority – Cambridge at College Station (the “Project”), a duly
constituted authority of the Town of Westlake, Texas (the “Town”) pursuant to Section 53.35(b)
of the Texas Education Code, as amended (the “Act”). The Authority was established to acquire
educational facilities and housing facilities to be used by the students, faculty and staff of
institutions of higher education within the State of Texas. The Project’s purpose is to own and
operate a student housing facility known as Cambridge at College Station (the “College Station
Project”) in College Station, Texas.
Cambridge at College Station was purchased from Cambridge Student Housing Development,
L.P. (the “Developer”) effective September 1, 2004. The Project obtained its financing through a
seller-financed installment sale agreement. The accompanying financial statements present the
operations of the Project, whose revenues are pledged for the installment note described herein.
Cambridge at College Station is operated and managed under the terms of the First Amended and
Restated Property Project Management and Leasing Agreement by and between the Authority
and Asset Campus Housing, Inc. for the period audited.
The Project’s significant accounting policies are as follows:
A. Reporting Entity
For financial reporting purposes, management has considered all potential component units.
The decision to include a potential component unit in the reporting entity was made by
applying the criteria set forth in GASB Statement No. 14 as amended by GASB Statement
Nos. 39 and 61.
The criteria set forth require governmental reporting entities to determine their primary
government for the purposes of annual reporting. The primary government is deemed to be
financially accountable if it appoints a voting majority of the organization’s governing body
and (1) it is able to impose its will on that organization or (2) there is a potential for the
organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific financial burdens on,
the primary government. Additionally, the primary government may be financially
accountable if an organization is fiscally dependent regardless of whether the organization
has a separately elected governing board appointed by a higher level of government or a
jointly appointed board.
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B. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
Measurement focus refers to what is being measured; basis of accounting refers to when
revenues and expenditures are recognized in the accounts and reported in the financial
statements. The Authority uses the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual
basis of accounting. The economic resources measurement focus means all assets and
liabilities (whether current or noncurrent) are included on the statement of net position and
the operating statement present increases (revenues) and decreases (expenses) in net total
assets under the accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when earned, and
expenses are recognized at the time the liability is incurred.
Private-sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1,
1989, generally are followed in both the government-wide and proprietary fund financial
statements to the extent that those standards do not conflict with or contradict guidance of the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Governments also have the option of following
subsequent private-sector guidance for their business-type activities and Enterprise Funds,
subject to this same limitation. The government has elected not to follow subsequent private-
sector guidance.
C. Capitalization, Depreciation and Impairment Policies
Property and Depreciation
Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for routine maintenance and
repairs are expensed as incurred.
Property and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the following
useful lives:
Buildings30 years
Improvements15 years
Equipment, furniture and fixtures5 - 20 years
D. Assets, Liabilities and Net Position or Equity
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purpose of the statement of cash flows, the Project considers unrestricted cash and
highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase to be
cash and cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk
As of and during the year ended August 31, 2013, the Project had cash deposits with
financial institutions in excess of the $250,000 amount insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation. Any amounts over the FDIC limit are insured with pledged securities
by the Project’s depository.
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Taxes
The Project is an instrumentality of the Town of Westlake, therefore, its income is not
subject to federal income taxation pursuant to Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Additionally, the Project is exempt from local property taxes.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at amounts management expects to collect from outstanding
balances. Management writes off uncollectible amounts through a charge to expenses and a
credit to accounts receivable based on its assessment of the outstanding receivables. At year-
end, management assesses the accounts receivable balance and establishes a valuation
allowance based on historical experience and an evaluation of the outstanding balances.
Advertising Costs
All advertising costs are expensed as they are incurred. Advertising costs for the year ended
August 31, 2013, were approximately $124,841.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
II. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A. Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents amounts held in escrow, which are restricted for the payment of
expenses as required by the installment sale agreement. As of August 31, 2013, restricted
cash consists of the following:
Replacement Fund228,437$
Series A Reserve598,785
Series B Reserve512,408
Series A Principal165,000
Series A Interest307,764
Series B Principal165,000
Series B Interest81,621
TR Costs Pymt FD32,651
Utility Deposits 5,000
2,096,666$
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The following is a brief description of the funds and accounts comprising the restricted cash
balance at year-end, as defined by the installment sale agreement and the trust agreement:
Replacement Fund – Amounts in the Replacement Fund may be used to pay the
maintenance and repair costs related to the College Station Property, which the
Project is obligated to pay pursuant to the installment sale agreement.
Series A Reserve Fund – The amounts on deposit in this account were required to
be contributed by the Developer and are to be used for the purpose of paying
principal and interest on the Series A certificates as they become due in the event
there should be insufficient funds in the Debt Service Fund.
Series B Reserve Fund – The amounts on deposit in this account were required to
be contributed by the Developer and are to be used for the purpose of paying
principal and interest on the Series B certificates as they become due in the event
there should be insufficient funds in the Debt Service Fund.
Series A Principal Fund – Amounts in the Series A Principal Fund represent
payments set aside for the repayment of the principal balance on the Series A
certificates.
Transaction Costs Payment Fund – Amounts in the Transaction Costs Payment
Fund are to be used to pay for debt issuance costs.
Emergency Operating Fund – Amounts in the Emergency Operating Fund may
be used to pay operating expenses in the event that funds from the depository
account are less than operating expenses.
Series D Interest Fund – Amounts in the Series D Interest Fund are used to
accumulate funds to pay interest on the Series D certificates.
Current Receipts Fund – Amounts in the Current Receipts Fund are to be used to
accumulate funds from the collections of rent payments and other income from
the College Station Project.
The Public Funds Investment Act (Government Code Chapter 2256) contains specific
provisions in the areas of investment practices, management reports and establishment of
appropriate policies relating to a governmental entity’s cash and investments.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair
value of an instrument. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment the greater the
sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. The Project is not significantly
exposed to interest rate risk as all investments earn a variable rate.
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Credit Risk
Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fulfill its obligation to
the holder of the investment. This is measured by the assignment of a rating by a nationally
recognized statistical rating organization. The Public Funds Investment Act has a minimum
rating that is required for investments. The Project holds all of its cash and investments with
the bond trustee and commercial banks.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The investment policy of the Project is subject to the indenture agreement of the bonds. As
of August 31, 2013, the Project held all of its restricted cash balances with the trustee, which
represents 31.5% of the total cash and investments held at August 31, 2013.
Custodial Credit Risk
Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository
financial institution, a government will not be able to recover its deposits or will not be able
to recover collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The custodial
credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty to a
transaction, a government will not be able to recover the value of its investment or collateral
securities that are in the possession of another party. The Public Funds Investment Act does
not contain legal or policy requirements that would limit the exposure to custodial credit risk
for deposits or investments, other than the following provision for deposits: The Public
Funds Investment Act requires that a financial institution secure deposits made by state or
local governmental units by pledging securities in an undivided collateral pool held by a
depository regulated under state law (unless so waived by the governmental unit). The
market value of the pledged securities in the collateral pool must equal at least the bank
balances less FDIC insurance at all times.
As of August 31, 2013, $4,200,437 of the Project’s $4,450,437 bank balance was
collateralized with a Bank Deposit Guarantee Bond from the Project’s depository. The
remaining balance, $250,000, was covered by FDIC insurance.
B. Installment Note Payable
The Project’s installment note payable is summarized as follows:
Interest
Lender/Security/Due DateRateBalance
CambridgeStudent HousingFinancingCompany,L.P.;
substantiallyallassetsandassignmentofrents;due
November 1, 2039.8.00%30,310,000$
The Project’s installment note is payable monthly with principal and interest payments of
$231,545 until November 1, 2039.
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The following is a summary of long-term debt transactions of the Project for the year ended
August 31, 2013:
BeginningEndingDue Within Interest
BalanceIncreasesDecreasesBalanceOne Year Paid
Installment note 30,720,000$ -$ 410,000$ 30,310,000$ 440,000$ 1,460,925$
The Project’s original Developer refinanced the installment note through a secondary
offering with Cambridge Student Housing Financing Company, L.P. The debt certificates
were sold to private investors in the following classes:
Class (Series)Offering Total
A16,530,000$
B3,990,000
C4,820,000
D 5,380,000
Total 30,720,000$
The debt is to be amortized through 2040 with varying payments. The annual requirements
to amortize Class A and B debts outstanding as of August 31, 2013 are as follows:
Year Ending
August 31, 2013PrincipalInterestTotal
2014440,000$ 1,429,050$ 1,869,050$
2015470,000 1,394,925 1,864,925
2016505,000 1,358,350 1,863,350
2017545,000 1,318,950 1,863,950
2018585,000 1,276,525 1,861,525
2019-20233,330,000 5,617,050 8,947,050
2024-20282,480,000 4,619,050 7,099,050
2029-20333,475,000 3,586,375 7,061,375
2034-20384,875,000 2,137,725 7,012,725
2039-204313,605,000 288,325 3,693,325
Totals30,310,000$ 23,026,325$ 43,136,325$
Governmental Activities
Class C and D bonds are in default and the property does not generate enough revenue to pay
the debt obligations so the maturity schedules are not included. All of the Class C and D
bonds issued remain outstanding as of August 31, 2013.
Each class has certain rights and privileges, as contained in the private placement
memorandum. As a part of the offering, the Project entered into a trust agreement with J. P.
Morgan Trust Company, N.A. (the “Trustee”) for the purpose of determining that each class
is paid in accordance with the private placement memorandum.
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At August 31, 2013, the Project was in compliance with the fixed charge coverage ratio.
Should the project default, the lender may accelerate the maturity of the unpaid portion of the
principal payable under the installment sale agreement. However, the Authority does not
anticipate this event will occur, since foreclosure by private interests would result in the loss
of tax-exempt status for the Project.
C. Capital Assets
Capital asset activity for the Project for the year ended August 31, 2013, was as follows:
BeginningEnding
BalanceIncreaseDecreaseReclassBalance
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land 2,899,597$ -$ -$ -$ 2,899,597$
Total capital assets,
not being depreciated 2,899,597 - - - 2,899,597
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Building27,727,646 - - - 27,727,646
Furniture and fixtures 2,594,804 - - - 2,594,804
Total capital assets,
being depreciated 30,322,450 - - - 30,322,450
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Building7,060,819)( 896,614)( - - 7,957,433)(
Furniture and fixtures 2,682,668)( 88,561)( - - 2,771,229)(
Total accumulated depreciation 9,743,487)( 985,175)( - - 10,728,662)(
Total capital assets,
being depreciated, net 20,578,963 985,175)( - - 19,593,788
Capital assets, net 23,478,560$ 985,175)$( -$ -$ 22,493,385$
D. Geography and Concentration
Resident leases generally have a duration that encompasses the school year. This enables the
Project to pass on inflationary increases in operating expenses on a timely basis; however,
this exposes the Project to rental rate decreases during economic downturns. Additionally,
competition from nearby university housing properties in College Station, Texas influences
the housing rates charged to students. Despite these risks, the Project believes there will be a
continued strong demand for its dwelling units.
E. Net Position
Net position represents the residual assets after liabilities are deducted. Net position is
reported in the following categories.
Net Investment in Capital Assets – The component of net position that reports the
difference between capital assets less both the accumulated depreciation and the
outstanding balance of debt, excluding unspent proceeds, that is directly
attributable to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of these capital
assets.
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Restricted Net Position– The component of net position calculated by reducing the
carrying value of restricted assets by the amount of any related debt outstanding.
Unrestricted – The difference between the assets and liabilities that is not reported
in net position net investment in capital assets and restricted net position.
F. Management Fees/Related Party Transactions
The Project pays Asset Campus Housing asset management fees for the management of the
College Station Property. The Project recorded property management fees of approximately
$280,800 for the period ended August 31, 2013.
Administration and marketing expenses include approximately $102,087 for administrative
fees earned by Texas Student Housing Authority. There were no administrative fees
included in accounts payable at August 31, 2013.
G. Commitments and Contingencies
During fiscal year 2006, the Brazos County Tax – Assessor’s office filed suit against the
Project in order to eliminate the Project’s tax-exempt status. This would force the Project to
begin paying property taxes on the property owned by the Project. The County is also
seeking back property taxes previously not paid as the Project was under tax-exempt status.
The original suit filed by the Project was lost during a non-jury trial. The Project appealed
that judgment and the case was assigned to the Seventh Court of Appeals. The Appellate
Court held that the Project was entitled to tax exempt status for 2005, but not for years 2006-
2008. In August and September 2013, both the Project and the County filed petitions for
review of this case with the Texas Supreme Court Review by the Texas Supreme Court is
discretionary. As of this date, the Texas Supreme Court has not decided whether it will hear
this case as requested by both parties. The ultimate status of this appeal is unknown at this
time and a liability has not been recorded. Should the County prevail, the Project would owe
the county a material amount of property taxes, from both current and prior periods.
The Project has not yet to have an arbitrage calculation performed for its outstanding debt.
After that analysis, the Project may incur a liability for interest earned in accordance with
Internal Revenue Service regulations.
H. Going Concern
The 2013 financial statements were prepared assuming the Project will continue as a going
concern. The Project’s bonds payable are considered to be in default due to partial non-
payment of principal and interest payments. These are considered an event of default by the
Trustee, which gives the bondholders the right to accelerate and demand payment of the bonds
in full. This condition raises substantial doubt about the Project’s ability to continue as a going
concern. Management and the property manager are in the process of developing and
implementing plans to increase occupancy and rental rates at the property to improve its
financial performance.
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
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BudgetActualVariance
REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT
Rental 5,333,963$ 5,507,618$ 173,655$
Other 616,884 439,266 177,618)(
Interest 1,020 321 699)(
Total revenues and other support 5,951,867 5,947,205 4,662)(
OPERATING EXPENSES
Administrative and marketing1,411,097 1,260,816 150,281
Management fees382,884 382,886 2)(
Cafeteria535,033 504,306 30,727
Utilities640,143 631,083 9,060
Repairs and maintenance690,079 679,730 10,349
Insurance 62,162 66,414 4,252)(
Total operating expenses 3,721,398 3,525,235 196,163
REVENUE AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES 2,230,469 2,421,970 191,501
OTHER EXPENSES
Depreciation and amortization- 984,657 984,657)(
Interest - 3,284,588 3,284,588)(
Total other expenses - 4,269,245 4,269,245)(
EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER REVENUES 2,230,469$ 1,847,275)$( 4,077,744)$(
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
CAMBRIDGE AT COLLEGE STATION
SCHEDULE I - SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL
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CALCULATION OF FIXED CHARGES COVERAGE RATIO
Total gross revenues 5,947,205$
Total expenses7,794,480)$(
Add:
Interest 3,284,588
Depreciation and amortization 984,657
Adjusted expenses 3,525,235)(
Adjusted net operating income available to pay fixed charges 2,421,970$
Fixed charges/maximum principal and interest for
fiscal year-end (for A&B certificates)1,870,925$
Fixed charges coverage ratio 1.29
Required ratio 1.10
Pass or fail Pass
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
CAMBRIDGE AT COLLEGE STATION
SCHEDULE II - FIXED CHARGES COVERAGE RATIO
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To the Board of Directors
Texas Student Housing Authority –
Town Lake Austin Project
Westlake, Texas
We have audited the financial statements of Texas Student Housing Authority – Town Lake
Austin Project (the “Project”) for the year ended August 31, 2013. Professional standards require that
we provide you with information about our responsibilities under generally accepted auditing standards
as well as certain information related to the planned scope and timing of our audit. We have
communicated such information in our letter to you dated October 22, 2013. Professional standards also
require that we communicate to you the following information related to our audit.
Significant Audit Findings
Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The
significant accounting policies used by the Project are described in Note II to the financial statements.
No new accounting policies were adopted and the application of existing policies was not changed
during 2013. We noted no transactions entered into by the governmental unit during the year for which
there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. All significant transactions have been recognized
in the financial statements in the proper period.
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management
and are based on management’s knowledge and experience about past and current events and
assumptions about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their
significance to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them
may differ significantly from those expected. The most sensitive estimate affecting the Project’s
financial statements was:
Management’s estimate of the accumulated depreciation is based on the straight-line
method. We evaluated the key factors and assumptions used to develop the accumulated
depreciation in determining that it is reasonable in relation to the financial statements
taken as a whole.
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Certain financial statement disclosures are particularly sensitive because of their significance to
financial statement users. The most sensitive disclosure affecting the financial statements was:
The disclosure of operating as a going concern in the notes to the financial statements is
necessary since the Project is in default on some of its bonds which gives the bondholders
the right to accelerate and demand payment of the bonds in full.
Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit
We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and
completing our audit.
Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements
Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified
during the audit, other than those that are trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of
management. Management has corrected all such misstatements. The following material misstatements
detected as a result of audit procedures were corrected by management: adjustments to properly state
beginning fund balance, depreciation expense, accounts payable, and accrued interest.
Disagreements with Management
For purposes of this letter, professional standards define a disagreement with management as a
financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that could
be significant to the financial statements or the auditor’s report. We are pleased to report that no such
disagreements arose during the course of our audit.
Management Representations
We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the
management representation letter dated January 14, 2014.
Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and
accounting matters, similar to obtaining a “second opinion” on certain situations. If a consultation
involves application of an accounting principle to the governmental unit’s financial statements or a
determination of the type of auditor’s opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our
professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that the
consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other
accountants.
Other Audit Findings or Issues
We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and
auditing standards, with management each year prior to retention as the governmental unit’s auditors.
However, these discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and our
responses were not a condition to our retention.
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Other Information in Documents Containing Audited Financial Statements
With respect to the supplementary information accompanying the financial statements, we made
certain inquiries of management and evaluated the form, content, and methods of preparing the
information to determine that the information complies with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America, the method of preparing it has not changed from the prior period, and the
information is appropriate and complete in relation to our audit of the financial statements. We
compared and reconciled the supplementary information to the underlying accounting records used to
prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves.
Significant Forthcoming Accounting Standards
Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 65 (“GASB 65”), Items Previously
Reported as Assets and Liabilities, is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The
objective of this statement is to do one of the following:
Properly classify certain items previously reported as assets and liabilities as deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources
Recognize certain items previously reported as assets or liabilities as deferred
outflows of resources (expenses or expenditures) or deferred inflows of resources
(revenues)
In addition, GASB 65 amends or supersedes requirements for the determination of major funds
and addresses other presentation issues related to the statement of net position and governmental funds
balance sheet.
Some examples of transactions that will be impacted by the adoption of GASB 65:
Bond Refunding: the difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying
amount of the old debt should be reported as a deferred outflow of resources or a
deferred inflow of resources and recognized as a component of interest expense in a
systematic and rational manner over the remaining life of the old debt or the life of
the new debt, whichever is shorter.
Debt Issuance Costs: debt issuance costs, except any portion related to prepaid
insurance costs, should be recognized as an expense in the period incurred. Prepaid
insurance costs should be reported as an asset and recognized as an expense in a
systematic and rational manner over the duration of the related debt.
Revenue Recognition in Governmental Funds - When an asset is recorded in
governmental fund financial statements but the revenue is not available; the
government should report a deferred inflow of resources until such time as the
revenue becomes available.
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This information is intended solely for the use of the Board of Directors and management of
Texas Student Housing – Town Lake Austin Project and is not intended to be and should not be used by
anyone other than these specified parties.
January 14, 2014
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
TOWN LAKE AUSTIN PROJECT
FINANCIAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 2013
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
TOWN LAKE AUSTIN PROJECT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUGUST 31, 2013
Page
Number
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditors’ Report ............................................................................................. 1 – 3
Management’s Discussion and Analysis ............................................................................ 4 – 6
Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................ 7
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ..................................... 8
Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................. 9
Notes to Financial Statements .......................................................................................... 10 – 17
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
Schedule I – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses ............................................................. 18
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FINANCIAL SECTION
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Texas Student Housing Authority –
Town Lake Austin Project
Westlake, Texas
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Texas Student Housing Authority –
Town Lake Austin Project (the “Project”), as of and for the year ended August 31, 2013, and the related
notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Project’s basic financial statements as
listed in the table of contents. Texas Student Housing Authority – Town Lake Austin Project is a
component unit of the Town of Westlake.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these 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 financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We
conducted our audit 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 financial statements are free from material misstatement.
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An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment,
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the 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 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
financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our audit opinion.
Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the respective financial position of the Project as of August 31, 2013 and the respective changes in
financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter Regarding Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Project will
continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note I to the financial statements, the Project is in default
on its bonds. This gives the bondholders the right to accelerate and demand payment on the bonds in
full. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Management’s plans regarding these matters also are described in Note I. The financial statements do
not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not
modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the
management’s discussion and analysis on pages 4 through 7 be presented to supplement the basic
financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required
by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial
reporting for placing the basic financial statements in appropriate operational, economic, or historical
context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted
of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the
information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial
statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do
not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because of the limited procedures do
not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
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Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the Project’s basic financial statements. The accompanying supplemental
information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic
financial statements.
The supplemental information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and
relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial
statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the
basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such
information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial
statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the
information are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a
whole.
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION
AND ANALYSIS
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
As staff of the Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”) – Town Lake Austin Project (the
“Project”), we offer the readers of the Project’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis
of the financial activities of the Project for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. We encourage readers
to consider the information presented herein in conjunction with the Project’s financial statements which
follow this section. As the Authority is a component unit of the Town of Westlake and is thus
considered a governmental entity, Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34, Basic
Financial Statements—and Management’s Discussion and Analysis—for State and Local Governments
has been implemented. The reader should note that this financial report addresses only the financial
condition of the Project itself.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The liabilities of the Project exceeded its assets at the close of the fiscal year by
$8,814,788, a decrease of $1,127,725 over the prior year.
Operating revenue of $3,061,901 is $137,999 more than budget; and operating
expenses were $86,757 more than budget.
At the end of the current fiscal year, the total cash balances were $377,017 in
unrestricted cash and $185,033 in restricted cash.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the Project’s basic financial
statements. The Project’s report consists of three parts, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the
basic financial statements, and notes to financial statements. The basic financial statements include a
statement of net position, statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position, a statement of
cash flows and a supplemental schedule.
The Project is being treated as a going concern. The Project is in default on its bonds and is not
financially able to make scheduled principal and interest payments on its outstanding debt. They are
considered an event of default by the Trustee, which gives the bondholders the right to accelerate and
demand payment of the bonds in full. Management and the property manager are in the process of
developing plans to increase occupancy and rental rates at the property to improve its financial
performance.
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The statement of net position presents information on all of the Project’s assets and liabilities with the
difference between the two reported as net position.
20132012
Current and other assets1,176,896$ 1,088,410$
Capital assets 13,538,493 14,171,565
Total assets 14,715,389 15,259,975
Current liabilities3,552,532 2,643,238
Noncurrent liabilities 19,977,645 20,303,800
Total liabilities 23,530,177 22,947,038
Net position:
Net investment in
capital assets6,767,257)( 6,435,918)(
Unrestricted 2,047,531)( 1,251,145)(
Total net position 8,814,788)$( 7,687,063)$(
Business-type Activities
TABLE 1
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY -
TOWN LAKE AUSTIN PROJECT
NET POSITION
The statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position accounts for all of the Project’s
revenues and expenses regardless of when cash is paid or received.
20132012
Total operating revenue3,061,901$ 2,811,775$
Total operating expenses2,189,675 2,247,050
Total operating income872,226 564,725
Interest income31 -
Interest expense1,999,982)( 1,968,384)(
Total nonoperating loss1,999,951)( 1,968,384)(
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 1,127,725)( 1,403,659)(
NET POSITION, BEGINNING 7,687,063)( 6,283,404)(
NET POSITION, ENDING 8,814,788)$( 7,687,063)$(
Business-type Activities
TABLE 2
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY -
TOWN LAKE AUSTIN PROJECT
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
The statement of cash flows recaps how cash changed from year to year.
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT’S FUNDS
Notes to financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full
understanding of the data provided in the financial statements.
Restricted cash. Restricted cash represents monies held in escrow by the trustee and are restricted for
the payment of expenses as outlined in the Trust Indenture. As of August 31, 2013, these balances were
as follows:
Bond Proceeds Interest Fund, Series 2002 A-25,240$
Revenue Fund26,361
Debt Service Reserve Fund71,875
Repair and Replacement Fund67,963
Fee and Expense Fund13,603
Initial Purchase Fund 9)(
Total 185,033$
Nonrestricted cash. Nonrestricted cash is available for general use of the Project.
Bonds payable. As of August 31, 2013, the following amounts on the Series 2002 A-1 and 2002 A-2
were payable:
Series 2002 A-115,216,509$
Series 2002 A-2 5,089,241
Total 20,305,750$
For the fiscal year ending August 31, 2013, the total principal and interest payment is calculated at
$1,891,637. A total of $301,733 in principal was paid during 2013.
ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET
Leases at the Project are primarily 12-month leases, however, due to competitive and market conditions,
a relatively minor number of 10-month leases exist. These leases do bring a monthly premium over the
12-month leases. Occupancy for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2013, forecasts at 100%. However,
rental rates, again due to competitive pressures will not see a large increase.
CONTACTING THE PROJECT’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide the reader with a general overview of the Project’s finances
and to demonstrate the Project’s accountability for the money it receives. If you have any questions
about this report, or need additional information, please contact Pete Ehrenberg at (817) 490-5723.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash 377,017$
Restricted cash 185,033
Accounts receivable 13,273
Total current assets 575,323
Capital assets:
Land 2,182,816
Other capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation 11,355,677
Total capital assets 13,538,493
Intangible assets:
Debt issue costs, net of amortization 601,573
Total intangible assets 601,573
Total assets 14,715,389
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 280,085
Accrued liabilities 6,714
Bonds payable - current maturities328,105
Unearned revenue and prepaid rent181,013
Accrued interest 2,756,615
Total current liabilities 3,552,532
Noncurrent liabilities:
Bonds payable 19,977,645
Total noncurrent liabilities 19,977,645
Total liabilities 23,530,177
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets6,767,257)(
Unrestricted 2,047,531)(
Total net position 8,814,788)$(
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
TOWN LAKE AUSTIN PROJECT
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
AUGUST 31, 2013
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OPERATING REVENUES
Rental 2,972,670$
Other 89,231
Total operating revenues 3,061,901
OPERATING EXPENSES
Personnel 288,996
Contract services 59,777
Utilities 550,169
Travel 2,358
Repairs and maintenance 56,077
Turnover 243,421
Advertising and promotion 44,490
Administration 139,487
Management fees 124,927
Depreciation and amortization 679,973
Total operating expenses 2,189,675
OPERATING INCOME 872,226
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Interest income 31
Interest expense 1,999,982)(
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)1,999,951)(
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 1,127,725)(
NET POSITION, BEGINNING 7,687,063)(
NET POSITION, ENDING 8,814,788)$(
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
TOWN LAKE AUSTIN PROJECT
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received from tenants 3,157,620$
Cash paid to employees 290,957)(
Cash paid to suppliers 1,191,695)(
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,674,968
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments on bonds payable 301,733)(
Interest paid 1,194,979)(
Net cash used in capital and related financing activities 1,496,712)(
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 178,287
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING 383,763
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING 562,050$
Cash 377,017$
Restricted cash 185,033
Total cash and cash equivalents 562,050$
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating income 872,226$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization679,973
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 42,900
Trade accounts payable 29,011
Deferred revenue 52,819
Other current liabilities 1,961)(
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,674,968$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
TOWN LAKE AUSTIN PROJECT
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
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TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY –
TOWN LAKE AUSTIN PROJECT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2013
I. GENERAL STATEMENT
Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”), a higher education authority, was established
on January 23, 1995, as a duly constituted authority of the Town of Westlake, Texas, pursuant to
Section 53.11 of Chapter 53 of the Texas Education Code, as amended. The Authority’s purpose
among other things is to acquire, finance, and operate student housing facilities. The Authority
operates several student housing facilities in Texas and one of the housing projects is the Town
Lake Austin Project (the “Project”). The Project was purchased from Jefferson Commons –
Austin, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership on December 17, 2002. The Project obtained its
financing through the issuance of Texas Student Housing Authority – Student Housing Revenue
Bonds (Jefferson Commons at Town Lake Project), Series 2002 A-1 and A-2 (the “Bonds”). The
Bonds were issued through a Trust Indenture (the “Trust Indenture”) by and between the Authority
and The Bank of New York (the “Trustee”). The Series 2002 A-1 and Series 2002 A-2 Bonds
were issued in the face amounts of $19,480,000 and $5,670,000, respectively. The accompanying
financial statements present the operations of the one Project, whose revenue streams are pledged
for the Bonds described herein.
The Project was operated and managed under the terms of the (a) Property Management and
Leasing Agreement by and between the Authority and JPI Campus Quarters Management, L.P.
(“JPI”) and (b) the Asset Management Agreement by and between the Authority and JPI Apartment
Management, L.P., up until February 2005. The Project is now managed and operated by Asset
Campus Housing under the terms of a Property Management and Leasing Agreement dated March
1, 2005. The Property Management Agreements are collectively referred to as the “Agreements.”
The 2013 financial statements were prepared assuming the Project will continue as a going
concern. The Project’s bonds payable are considered to be in default due to not making full
principal and interest payments. These are considered an event of default by the Trustee, which
gives the bondholders the right to accelerate and demand payment of the bonds in full.
Management and the property manager are in the process of developing and implementing plans to
increase occupancy and rental rates at the property to improve its financial performance.
II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the Project’s significant accounting policies consistently applied in the
preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows:
A. Reporting Entity
For financial reporting purposes, management has considered all potential component units.
The decision to include a potential component unit in the reporting entity was made by
applying the criteria set forth in GASB Statement No. 14 as amended by GASB Statement
Nos. 39 and 61. The criteria used is as follows:
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Financial Accountability – The primary government is deemed to be financially
accountable if it appoints a voting majority of the organization’s governing body and
1) is able to impose its will on that organization; or 2) there is a potential for the
organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific financial
burdens on, the primary government. Additionally, the primary government may be
financially accountable if an organization is fiscally dependent on the primary
government regardless of whether the organization has a separately elected
governing board appointed by a higher level of government or a jointly appointed
board.
B. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
The Project uses the economic resources measurement focus. This means that all assets,
liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses are accounted for using the accrual basis of
accounting. Revenue is recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when they are
incurred.
Private-sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1,
1989, generally are followed in both the government-wide and proprietary fund financial
statements to the extent that those standards do not conflict with or contradict guidance of the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Governments also have the option of following
subsequent private-sector guidance for their business-type activities and Enterprise Funds,
subject to this same limitation. The government has elected not to follow subsequent private-
sector guidance.
C. Assets, Liabilities and Net Position or Equity
Income Taxes
The Project is an instrumentality of the Town and, therefore, its income is not subject to
federal income taxation pursuant to Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Project considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less
when purchased to be cash equivalents. At August 31, 2013, the Project had no such
investments included in cash and cash equivalents.
In addition, the Project has restricted cash of $185,033 that is held by the Trustee for the
Bonds payable under provisions of the Trust Indenture. During the year ended August 31,
2013, the interest income received from cash was $31. See Note III for risk disclosures and
breakdown of restricted cash accounts.
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Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at amounts management expects to collect from outstanding
balances. Management writes off uncollectible amounts through a charge to expense. At
year-end, management assesses the accounts receivable balance and establishes a valuation
allowance based on historical experience and an evaluation of the outstanding balances. As
of August 31, 2013, management has determined that all accounts doubtful of collection have
been charged to operations and an allowance is not required.
Deferred Financing Costs
Costs associated with the issuance of bonds are deferred and amortized over the term of the
Bonds.
Advertising Costs
All adverting costs are expensed as they are incurred. Advertising costs for the year ended
August 31, 2013, were $44,490.
Capital Assets
Property and equipment have been recorded at the date of acquisition at cost. Routine
maintenance and repair costs to ready the units for the next period are expensed as incurred.
Expenditures directly related to the improvement of property are capitalized at cost. The
Project capitalizes the cost of roof replacements and expenditures for other major property
improvements.
The indenture provides for a replacement fund requirement. Depreciation is computed using
the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows:
Estimated
Asset ClassUseful Lives
Building30
Furniture, fixtures and equipment3 - 20
III. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A. Cash and Investments
At August 31, 2013, the carrying amount of Texas Student Housing Authority – Town Lake
Austin Project deposits (cash with interest bearing accounts and restricted cash held in
interest bearing accounts) was in total $562,050 of which $185,033 represented restricted
cash.
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Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents amounts placed on deposit in accounts and held by the Trustee,
which are restricted for the payment of expenses as required by the Trust Indenture. At
August 31, 2013, restricted cash consists of the following funds and accounts:
Fund/Account Description
Bond Proceeds Interest Fund, Series 2002 A-25,240$
Debt Service Reserve 71,875
Repair and Replacement Fund67,963
Revenue Fund26,361
Fee and Expense Fund13,603
Initial Purchase Fund 9)(
Total 185,033$
The following is a brief description of the funds and accounts making up the restricted cash
balance at year-end, as defined by the Trust Indenture:
Revenue Fund – The Revenue Fund was established for monthly deposits from
the depository account that holds general revenues of the Project. All monies are
deposited in the Revenue Fund and then properly distributed to the other funds, as
required by the Trust Indenture. Amounts in the fund at year-end represent
amounts that have not been distributed to the other funds due to timing of the
interfund transfers.
Bond Proceeds Fund – The Trustee makes monthly deposits in the Bond
Proceeds Fund pursuant to the Trust Indenture. Amounts in the Bond Proceeds
Fund shall be used solely to fund the payment of principal and interest on the
Bonds, for the redemption of the Bonds at or prior to maturity, and to purchase
Bonds on the open market.
Debt Service Reserve Fund – The amounts on deposit in this account are to be
used for the purpose of paying principal and interest on the Bonds in the event the
principal and interest is not paid by issuer in accordance with the terms of the
indenture and written notice of the Servicing Agent.
Project Fund – Amounts in the Project Fund are held and disbursed for costs of
the Project.
Repair and Replacement Fund – Amounts in the Repair and Replacement Fund
may be used to make mandatory repairs of the Project pursuant to the Trust
Indenture.
Trustee Fee Fund – Amounts are deposited in the Trustee Fee Fund on a monthly
basis and are intended to pay the fees to the Trustee at year-end.
Temporary Funds and Accounts – The Trustee may establish and maintain for so
long as is necessary one or more Temporary Funds and accounts under this
indenture. The Deferred Debt Service Reserve Fund, Tax and Insurance Fund,
and Initial Purchase Funds are Temporary Funds at August 31, 2013.
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Residual Fund – The Trustee shall deposit any remaining amount in the Revenue
Fund into the Surplus Fund. Amounts on deposit in the Surplus Fund will be
released to the Project if certain release tests are satisfied. If the release tests are
not satisfied, the Trustee will retain the monies on deposit in the Residual Fund.
Deferred Debt Service Fund – The amounts on deposit in this account are to be
used to pay the next interest payment on the Series A-2 Bonds.
Tax and Insurance Fund – The amounts on deposit in this account represent
1/12th of the ad valorem property taxes, if any, and 1/12th of the annual premiums
for insurance due, determined in accordance with the annual budget.
Initial Purchase Fund – The amounts on deposit in this account represent monies
that were withheld from the seller at closing and were to be paid once certain
operating criteria were met. These conditions have not been met yet.
Fee and Expense Fund – The amounts on deposit in this account represent
money set aside for future payments to the Program Administrator.
The Public Funds Investment Act (Government Code Chapter 2256) contains specific
provisions in the areas of investment practices, management reports and establishment of
appropriate policies relating to a governmental entity’s cash and investments.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair
value of an instrument. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment the greater the
sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. Texas Student Housing
Authority – Town Lake Austin Project is not significantly exposed to interest rate risk as all
investments earn a variable rate.
Credit Risk
Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fulfill its obligation to
the holder of the investment. This is measured by the assignment of a rating by a nationally
recognized statistical rating organization. The Public Funds Investment Act has a minimum
rating that is required for investments. Texas Student Housing Authority – Town Lake Austin
Project holds all of its cash and investments with the Bond Trustee and commercial banks.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The investment policy of Texas Student Housing Authority – Town Lake Austin Project is
subject to the indenture agreement of the Bonds. As of August 31, 2013, the Project held all
of its restricted cash balances with the Trustee, which represents 32.9% of the total cash and
investments held at August 31, 2013.
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Custodial Credit Risk
Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository
financial institution, a government will not be able to recover its deposits or will not be able
to recover collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The custodial
credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty to a
transaction, a government will not be able to recover the value of its investment or collateral
securities that are in the possession of another party. The Public Funds Investment Act does
not contain legal or policy requirements that would limit the exposure to custodial credit risk
for deposits or investments, other than the following provision for deposits: The Public
Funds Investment Act requires that a financial institution secure deposits made by state or
local governmental units by pledging securities in an undivided collateral pool held by a
depository regulated under state law (unless so waived by the governmental unit). The
market value of the pledged securities in the collateral pool must equal at least the bank
balances less FDIC insurance at all times.
As of August 31, 2013, the Project has unrestricted cash of $377,017 (bank balance $363,518).
Of the bank balance, $250,000 was covered by federal depository insurance, while $113,518
was collateralized.
B. Capital Assets
Capital asset activity for the Project for the year ended August 31, 2013, was as follows:
BeginningRetirements/Ending
BalanceAdditionsReclassificationsBalance
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land 2,182,816$ -$ -$ 2,182,816$
Total capital assets,
not being depreciated 2,182,816 - - 2,182,816
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Building and improvements13,270,150 - - 13,270,150
Capitalized purchase costs887,095 - - 887,095
Land improvements2,806,596 - - 2,806,596
Unit appliances295,134 - - 295,134
Furniture and fixtures 915,951 - - 915,951
Total capital assets,
being depreciated 18,174,926 - - 18,174,926
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Capitalized purchase costs256,356)( 28,484)( - 284,840)(
Building and equipment 5,929,821)( 604,588)( - 6,534,409)(
Total accumulated depreciation 6,186,177)( 633,072)( - 6,819,249)(
Total capital assets,
being depreciated, net 11,988,749 633,072)( - 11,355,677
Capital assets, net 14,171,565$ 633,072)$( -$ 13,538,493$
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C. Bonds Payable
The Bonds are tax-exempt governmental obligations under the Internal Revenue Code. The
Bonds payable represent amounts due to the bondholders, via the Trustee, and payable under
the terms of the Trust Indenture dated November 1, 2002. The Bonds are payable solely
from the revenues generated by the Project and are secured by the revenues pledged and
assigned under the terms of the Trust Indenture. The Town of Westlake does not have any
liability for the payment of the Bonds, as the Bonds are non-recourse to both the Town of
Westlake and Texas Student Housing Authority. Interest rates on the Bonds range from
7.76% to 8.69% and are payable monthly each year thereafter.
The following is a summary of long-term debt transactions of the Project for the 12-month
period ended August 31, 2013:
Amounts
BeginningEndingDue Within Interest
BalanceIncreasesDecreasesBalanceOne Year Paid
Revenue Bonds:
2002 A-1 Bonds15,518,242$ -$ 301,733$ 15,216,509$ 328,105$ 1,194,979$
2002 A-2 Bonds 5,089,241 - - 5,089,241 - -
Total 20,607,483$ -$ 301,733$ 20,305,750$ 328,105$ 1,194,979$
The debt is to be amortized on the A-1 Bonds through 2033 with monthly payments of
$124,726 and the A-2 Bonds through 2038 with monthly payments of $167,675 starting
November 1, 2033. The A-2 Bonds have no regular principal payments until the year 2033.
The Bonds also had a clause for an initial purchase release draw. The requirements for that
draw were not met and during 2006, the funds held in the initial Purchase Fund were applied
to principal on the Bonds. The annual requirements to amortize all debts outstanding as of
August 31, 2013, are as follows:
Year Ending
August 31,PrincipalInterestTotal
2014328,105$ 1,563,532$ 1,891,637$
2015354,491 1,537,146 1,891,637
2016382,998 1,508,639 1,891,637
2017413,797 1,477,840 1,891,637
2018447,074 1,444,563 1,891,637
2019-20232,836,079 6,622,106 9,458,185
2024-20284,175,185 4,102,458 8,277,643
2029-2033 11,368,021 3,312,414 14,680,435
Totals 20,305,750$ 21,568,698$ 41,874,448$
Governmental Activities
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D. Net Position
Net position represent the residual assets after liabilities are deducted. These assets are
reported in the following categories:
Net investment in capital assets consists of capital assets, net of accumulated
depreciation and reduced by outstanding balances for bonds, notes, and other debt
that are attributed to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of those assets.
Restricted Net Position results when constraints placed on net asset use are either
externally imposed by creditors, grantors and the like, or imposed by law through
constitutional provisions or enabling legislation.
Unrestricted Net Position consists of the portion of net position after net
investment in capital assets and restricted for debt service has been satisfied.
E. Management Fees
The Project paid JPI property and asset management fees for the Project through February
28, 2005. Effective March 1, 2005, the Project entered into a management agreement with
ACH and began paying management fees to ACH at that date. During 2013, the Project
recorded management fees of $124,927 to ACH.
F. Concentrations
The Project consists of one property in Austin, Texas, and is dependent upon the Austin area
and the higher education facilities in the Austin area for revenues.
G. Commitments and Contingencies
The Project has yet to have an arbitrage calculation performed for its outstanding debt. After
that analysis, the Project may incur a liability for interest earned in accordance with Internal
Revenue Service regulations.
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
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BudgetActualVariance
REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT
Rental 2,817,411$ 2,972,670$ 155,259$
Other 106,491 89,231 17,260)(
Total revenues and other support 2,923,902 3,061,901 137,999
OPERATING EXPENSES
Personnel295,903 288,996 6,907
Contract services81,240 59,777 21,463
Utilities485,573 550,169 64,596)(
Repairs and maintenance60,120 56,077 4,043
Turnover197,695 243,421 45,726)(
Advertising and promotion74,900 44,490 30,410
Travel- 2,358 2,358)(
Management fees116,956 124,927 7,971)(
Administration 110,558 139,487 28,929)(
Total operating expenses 1,422,945 1,509,702 86,757)(
REVENUES AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES 1,500,957 1,552,199 51,242)(
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Depreciation and amortization- 679,973)( 679,973
Interest- 31 31)(
Interest expense - 1,999,982)( 1,999,982
Total other expenses - 2,679,924)( 2,679,924)(
EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER (UNDER) REVENUES 1,500,957$ 1,127,725)$( 2,628,682)$(
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
TOWN LAKE AUSTIN PROJECT
SCHEDULE I - SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL
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To the Board of Directors
Texas Student Housing Authority –
Ballpark Austin Project
Westlake, Texas
We have audited the financial statements of Texas Student Housing Authority – Ballpark Austin
Project (the “Project”) for the year ended August 31, 2013. Professional standards require that we
provide you with information about our responsibilities under generally accepted auditing standards, as
well as certain information related to the planned scope and timing of our audit. We have
communicated such information in our letter to you dated October 22, 2013. Professional standards also
require that we communicate to you the following information related to our audit.
Significant Audit Findings
Qualitative Aspects of Accounting Practices
Management is responsible for the selection and use of appropriate accounting policies. The
significant accounting policies used by the Project are described in Note II to the financial statements.
No new accounting policies were adopted and the application of existing policies was not changed
during 2013. We noted no transactions entered into by the governmental unit during the year for which
there is a lack of authoritative guidance or consensus. All significant transactions have been recognized
in the financial statements in the proper period.
Accounting estimates are an integral part of the financial statements prepared by management
and are based on management’s knowledge and experience about past and current events and
assumptions about future events. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their
significance to the financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting them
may differ significantly from those expected. The most sensitive estimate affecting the Project’s
financial statements was:
Management’s estimate of the accumulated depreciation is based on the straight-line
method. We evaluated the key factors and assumptions used to develop the accumulated
depreciation in determining that it is reasonable in relation to the financial statements
taken as a whole.
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Certain financial statement disclosures are particularly sensitive because of their significance to
financial statement users. The most sensitive disclosure affecting the financial statements was:
The disclosure of operating as a going concern in the notes to the financial statements is
necessary since the Project is in default on some of its bonds which gives the bondholders
the right to accelerate and demand payment of the bonds in full.
Difficulties Encountered in Performing the Audit
We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management in performing and
completing our audit.
Corrected and Uncorrected Misstatements
Professional standards require us to accumulate all known and likely misstatements identified
during the audit, other than those that are trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of
management. Management has corrected all such misstatements. The following material misstatements
detected as a result of audit procedures were corrected by management: adjustments to properly state
accounts payable, accrued interest, depreciation expense, and amortization expense.
Disagreements with Management
For purposes of this letter, professional standards define a disagreement with management as a
financial accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, that could
be significant to the financial statements or the auditor’s report. We are pleased to report that no such
disagreements arose during the course of our audit.
Management Representations
We have requested certain representations from management that are included in the
management representation letter dated January 14, 2014.
Management Consultations with Other Independent Accountants
In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about auditing and
accounting matters, similar to obtaining a “second opinion” on certain situations. If a consultation
involves application of an accounting principle to the governmental unit’s financial statements or a
determination of the type of auditor’s opinion that may be expressed on those statements, our
professional standards require the consulting accountant to check with us to determine that the
consultant has all the relevant facts. To our knowledge, there were no such consultations with other
accountants.
Other Audit Findings or Issues
We generally discuss a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and
auditing standards, with management each year prior to retention as the governmental unit’s auditors.
However, these discussions occurred in the normal course of our professional relationship and our
responses were not a condition to our retention.
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Other Information in Documents Containing Audited Financial Statements
With respect to the supplementary information accompanying the financial statements, we made
certain inquiries of management and evaluated the form, content, and methods of preparing the
information to determine that the information complies with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America, the method of preparing it has not changed from the prior period, and the
information is appropriate and complete in relation to our audit of the financial statements. We
compared and reconciled the supplementary information to the underlying accounting records used to
prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves.
Significant Forthcoming Accounting Standards
Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 65 (“GASB 65”), Items Previously
Reported as Assets and Liabilities, is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The
objective of this statement is to do one of the following:
Properly classify certain items previously reported as assets and liabilities as deferred
outflows of resources and deferred inflows of resources
Recognize certain items previously reported as assets or liabilities as deferred
outflows of resources (expenses or expenditures) or deferred inflows of resources
(revenues)
In addition, GASB 65 amends or supersedes requirements for the determination of major funds
and addresses other presentation issues related to the statement of net position and governmental funds
balance sheet.
Some examples of transactions that will be impacted by the adoption of GASB 65:
Bond Refunding: the difference between the reacquisition price and the net carrying
amount of the old debt should be reported as a deferred outflow of resources or a
deferred inflow of resources and recognized as a component of interest expense in a
systematic and rational manner over the remaining life of the old debt or the life of
the new debt, whichever is shorter.
Debt Issuance Costs: debt issuance costs, except any portion related to prepaid
insurance costs, should be recognized as an expense in the period incurred. Prepaid
insurance costs should be reported as an asset and recognized as an expense in a
systematic and rational manner over the duration of the related debt.
Revenue Recognition in Governmental Funds - When an asset is recorded in
governmental fund financial statements but the revenue is not available; the
government should report a deferred inflow of resources until such time as the
revenue becomes available.
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This information is intended solely for the use of the Board of Directors and management of
Texas Student Housing – Ballpark Austin Project and is not intended to be and should not be used by
anyone other than these specified parties.
January 14, 2014
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
BALLPARK AUSTIN PROJECT
FINANCIAL REPORT
AUGUST 31, 2013
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
BALLPARK AUSTIN PROJECT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUGUST 31, 2013
Page
Number
FINANCIAL SECTION
Independent Auditors’ Report ............................................................................................. 1 – 3
Management’s Discussion and Analysis ............................................................................ 4 – 7
Financial Statements:
Statement of Net Position ................................................................................................ 8
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Position ..................................... 9
Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................. 10
Notes to Financial Statements .......................................................................................... 11 – 19
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
Schedule I – Schedule of Revenues and Expenses ............................................................. 20
Schedule II – Certificate of the Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio ......................................... 21 – 22
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Board of Directors
Texas Student Housing Authority –
Ballpark Austin Project
Westlake, Texas
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Texas Student Housing Authority –
Ballpark Austin Project (the “Project”), as of and for the year ended August 31, 2013, and the related
notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Project’s basic financial statements as
listed in the table of contents. Texas Student Housing Authority – Ballpark Austin Project is a
component unit of the Town of Westlake.
Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these 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 financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We
conducted our audit 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 financial statements are free from material misstatement.
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An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment,
including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the 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 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
financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our audit opinion.
Opinions
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects,
the respective financial position of the Project as of August 31, 2013 and the respective changes in
financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Emphasis of Matter Regarding Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Project will
continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note I to the financial statements, the Project is in default
on its bonds. This gives the bondholders the right to accelerate and demand payment on the bonds in
full. These conditions raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Management’s plans regarding these matters also are described in Note I. The financial statements do
not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our opinion is not
modified with respect to this matter.
Other Matters
Required Supplementary Information
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that the
management’s discussion and analysis on pages 4 through 7 be presented to supplement the basic
financial statements. Such information, although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required
by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial
reporting for placing the basic financial statements in appropriate operational, economic, or historical
context. We have applied certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, which consisted
of inquiries of management about the methods of preparing the information and comparing the
information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial
statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We do
not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the information because of the limited procedures do
not provide us with sufficient evidence to express an opinion or provide any assurance.
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Other Information
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements that
collectively comprise the Project’s basic financial statements. The accompanying supplemental
information is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic
financial statements.
The supplemental information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and
relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial
statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the
basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such
information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the basic financial
statements or to the basic financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance
with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the
information are fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements as a
whole.
January 14, 2014
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
As staff of the Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”) – Ballpark Austin Project (the
“Project”), we offer the readers of the Project’s financial statements this narrative overview and analysis
of the financial activities of the Project for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. We encourage readers
to consider the information presented herein in conjunction with the Project’s financial statements which
follow this section. As the Authority is a component unit of the Town of Westlake and is thus
considered a governmental entity, Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34, Basic
Financial Statements—and Management’s Discussion and Analysis—for State and Local Governments
has been implemented. The reader should note that this financial report addresses only the financial
condition of the Project itself.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The liabilities of the Project exceeded its assets at the close of the fiscal year by
$19,553,532. This is a decrease of $1,652,825 over the prior year.
Operating revenue of $3,834,799 is $110,276 more than budget, and operating
expense is $429,285 more than budget, not including depreciation and amortization.
At the end of the current fiscal year, the total cash balances were $380,577 in
unrestricted cash and $1,119,010 in restricted cash.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This discussion and analysis is intended to serve as an introduction to the Project’s basic financial
statements. The Project’s report consists of three parts, Management’s Discussion and Analysis, the
basic financial statements, and notes to financial statements. The basic financial statements include a
statement of net position, statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position, a statement of
cash flows and supplemental schedules.
The Project is being treated as a going concern. The Project is in default on its bonds and is not
financially able to make scheduled principal and interest payments on its outstanding debt. They are
considered an event of default by the Trustee, which gives the bondholders the right to accelerate and
demand payment of the bonds in full. Management and the property manager are in the process of
developing plans to increase occupancy and rental rates at the property to improve its financial
performance.
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The statement of net position presents information on all of the Project’s assets and liabilities with the
difference between the two reported as net position.
20132012
Current and other assets3,661,147$ 3,394,321$
Capital assets 20,567,331 21,428,008
Total assets 24,228,478 24,822,329
Long-term liabilities33,858,434 33,518,348
Other liabilities 9,923,576 9,204,688
Total liabilities 43,782,010 42,723,036
Net position
Net investment in
capital assets13,996,103)( 13,075,340)(
Unrestricted 5,557,429)( 4,825,367)(
Total net position 19,553,532)$( 17,900,707)$(
Business-type Activities
TABLE 1
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY -
BALLPARK AUSTIN PROJECT
NET POSITION
The statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position accounts for all of the Project’s
revenues and expenses regardless of when cash is paid or received.
20132012
Total operating revenue3,834,672$ 3,782,426$
Total operating expenses3,084,203 2,759,120
Total operating income750,469 1,023,306
Interest income127 -
Interest expense2,403,421)( 2,689,697)(
Total nonoperating loss2,403,294)( 2,689,697)(
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 1,652,825)( 1,666,391)(
NET POSITION, BEGINNING 17,900,707)( 17,334,572)(
PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT - 1,100,256
NET POSITION, ENDING 19,553,532)$( 17,900,707)$(
Business-type Activities
TABLE 2
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY -
BALLPARK AUSTIN PROJECT
CHANGES IN NET POSITION
The statement of cash flows recaps how cash changed from year to year.
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT’S FUNDS
Notes to financial statements. The notes provide additional information that is essential to a full
understanding of the data provided in the financial statements.
Restricted cash. Restricted cash represents monies held in escrow by the trustee and are restricted for
the payment of expenses as outlined in the Trust Indenture. As of August 31, 2013, these balances were
as follows:
Admin Exp Fund36,408$
Bond Fund, Series 2001A Senior Interest394,311
Bond Fund, Series 2001B Sub B13,002
Bond Fund, Series 2001C Sub C16
Debt Service Reserve 2001A Senior108,518
Debt Service Reserve 2001B Sub B863
Repair and Replacement Fund1,313
Minimum Scholarship Fund1,944
Trustee Fee Fund706
Tax and Insurance Fund166,541
Senior Bonds Principal392,450
Sub B Bond Principal 2,938
Total 1,119,010$
Nonrestricted cash. Nonrestricted cash is available for general use of the Project.
Bonds payable. As of August 31, 2013, the following amounts on the Series A, B and C Bonds were
owed:
Series A28,840,000$
Series B 2,365,000
Series C 3,000,000
Deferred purchase price1,460,000
Less discounts 1,101,566)(
Total 34,563,434$
Fixed charge cover ratio. The bond indenture provides for a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.25 when
payments on the A and B Bond Series are considered and 1.15 when payments on the C Bond Series are
added. At this time, the Project has only realized a ratio of .73 and .65, respectively, and is thus
technically in default of the indenture.
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ECONOMIC FACTORS AND NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET
Leases at the Project are primarily 12-month leases, however, due to competitive and market conditions,
a relatively minor number of 10-month leases exist. These leases do bring a monthly premium over the
12-month leases. Occupancy for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2013, indicates a substantial increase
to 100%; however, rental rates, again due to competitive pressures, will not see an increase.
CONTACTING THE PROJECT’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This financial report is designed to provide the reader with a general overview of the Project’s finances
and to demonstrate the Project’s accountability for the money it receives. If you have any questions
about this report, or need additional information, please contact Pete Ehrenberg at (817) 490-5723.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash 380,577$
Restricted cash 1,119,010
Accounts receivable 16,249
Total current assets 1,515,836
Capital assets:
Land 4,788,265
Other capital assets, net of accumulated depreciation 15,779,066
Total capital assets 20,567,331
Intangible assets:
Deferred financing costs, net of amortization 2,145,311
Total intangible assets 2,145,311
Total assets 24,228,478
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 224,618
Accrued liabilities 950,997
Unearned revenue and prepaid rent192,187
Accrued interest 7,850,774
Bonds payable 705,000
Total current liabilities 9,923,576
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable 32,398,434
Deferred purchase price 1,460,000
Total long-term liabilities 33,858,434
Total liabilities 43,782,010
NET POSITION
Net investment in capital assets13,996,103)(
Unrestricted 5,557,429)(
Total net position 19,553,532)$(
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY BALLPARK AUSTIN PROJECT
STATEMENT OF NET POSITION
AUGUST 31, 2013
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OPERATING REVENUES
Rental income 3,733,076$
Other income 101,596
Total operating revenues 3,834,672
OPERATING EXPENSES
Personnel 338,583
Contract services 56,767
Utilities 588,850
Repairs and maintenance107,862
Turnover 431,063
Advertising and promotion56,941
Administration 274,739
Management fees 188,342
Depreciation 860,677
Amortization 180,379
Total operating expenses 3,084,203
OPERATING INCOME 750,469
NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Interest income 127
Interest expense 2,403,421)(
Total nonoperating revenues (expenses)2,403,294)(
CHANGE IN NET POSITION 1,652,825)(
NET POSITION, BEGINNING 17,900,707)(
NET POSITION, ENDING 19,553,532)$(
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
BALLPARK AUSTIN PROJECT
STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
AND CHANGES IN NET POSITION
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash received from tenants 3,675,889$
Miscellaneous other income 101,596
Cash paid to employees 330,606)(
Cash paid to suppliers 1,633,614)(
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,813,265
CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Interest paid 1,423,370)(
Net cash used by capital and related financing activities 1,423,370)(
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 390,022
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING 1,109,565
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING 1,499,587$
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Operating income 750,469$
Adjustments to reconcile operating income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization1,041,057
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 2,902
Trade accounts payable 70,949
Unearned revenue 60,089)(
Accrued liabilities 7,977
Net cash provided by operating activities 1,813,265$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
BALLPARK AUSTIN PROJECT
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
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TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY –
BALLPARK AUSTIN PROJECT
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AUGUST 31, 2013
I. GENERAL STATEMENT
Texas Student Housing Authority (the “Authority”), a higher education authority, was established
on January 23, 1995, as a duly constituted authority of the Town of Westlake, Texas, pursuant to
Section 53.11 of Chapter 53 of the Texas Education Code, as amended. The Authority’s purpose
among other things is to acquire, finance, and operate student housing facilities. The Authority
operates several student housing facilities in Texas and one of the housing projects is the Ballpark
Austin Project (the “Project”). The Project was purchased from Jefferson Commons – Austin,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership on December 27, 2001. The Project obtained its financing
through the issuance of Texas Student Housing Authority – Student Housing Revenue Bonds
(Austin, Texas Project), Series 2001A, Series 2001B and Subordinate Series 2001C. The bonds
were issued through a trust indenture by and between the Authority and the Bank of New York,
the, trustee. The Series 2001A, 2001B and Subordinate Series 2001C Bonds were issued in the
face amounts of $34,175,000, $2,470,000 and $3,000,000, respectively. The accompanying
financial statements present the operations of the Project, whose revenue streams are pledged for
the bonds described herein.
The 2013 financial statements were prepared assuming the Project will continue as a going
concern. The Project’s bonds payable are considered to be in default due to the discontinuance of
certain principal and interest payments. These are considered an event of default by the Trustee,
which gives the bondholders the right to accelerate and demand payment of the bonds in full.
Management and the property manager are in the process of developing and implementing plans to
increase occupancy and rental rates at the property to improve its financial performance.
II. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A summary of the Project’s significant accounting policies consistently applied in the
preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows:
A. Reporting Entity
For financial reporting purposes, management has considered all potential component units.
The decision to include a potential component unit in the reporting entity was made by
applying the criteria set forth in GASB Statement No. 14 as amended by GASB Statement
Nos. 39 and 61. The criterion used is as follows:
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Financial Accountability – The primary government is deemed to be financially
accountable if it appoints a voting majority of the organization’s governing body
and 1) is able to impose its will on that organization; or 2) there is a potential for
the organization to provide specific financial benefits to, or impose specific
financial burdens on, the primary government. Additionally, the primary
government may be financially accountable if an organization is fiscally
dependent on the primary government regardless of whether the organization has
a separately elected governing board appointed by a higher level of government or
a jointly appointed board.
B. Measurement Focus and Basis of Accounting
The Project uses the economic resources measurement focus. This means that all assets,
liabilities, equity, revenues, and expenses are accounted for using the accrual basis of
accounting. Revenue is recognized when earned and expenses are recognized when they are
incurred.
Private-sector standards of accounting and financial reporting issued prior to December 1,
1989, generally are followed in both the government-wide and proprietary fund financial
statements to the extent that those standards do not conflict with or contradict guidance of the
Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Governments also have the option of following
subsequent private-sector guidance for their business-type activities and Enterprise Funds,
subject to this same limitation. The government has elected not to follow subsequent private-
sector guidance.
C. Assets, Liabilities and Net Position or Equity
Income Taxes
The Project is an instrumentality of the Town and, therefore, its income is not subject to
federal income taxation pursuant to Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Project considers all highly liquid investments with maturity of three months or less
when purchased to be cash equivalents. At August 31, 2013, the Project had no such
investments included in cash and cash equivalents.
In addition, the Project has restricted cash of $1,119,010 that is held by the trustee for the
bonds payable under provisions of the trust indenture. During the year ended August 31,
2013, the Authority did not receive any investment income from cash. See Note III for risk
disclosures and breakdown of restricted cash accounts.
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Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at amounts management expects to collect from outstanding
balances. Management writes off uncollectible amounts through a charge-off to expense. At
year-end, management assesses the accounts receivable balance and establishes a valuation
allowance based on historical experience and an evaluation of the outstanding balances. As
of August 31, 2013, management has determined that all accounts doubtful of collection have
been charged to operations and an allowance is not required.
Deferred Financing Costs
Costs associated with the issuance of bonds are deferred and amortized over the term of the
bonds.
Advertising Costs
All adverting costs are expensed as they are incurred. Advertising costs for the year ended
August 31, 2013, were approximately $56,941.
Capital Assets
Property and equipment have been recorded at the date of acquisition at cost. Routine
maintenance and repair costs to ready the units for the next period are expensed as incurred.
Expenditures directly related to the improvement of property are capitalized at cost. The
Project capitalizes the cost of roof replacements and expenditures for other major property
improvements.
The trust indenture (dated December 1, 2001) provides for a repair and replacement fund
requirement. The covenant states that no less frequently than every five years following the
date of issuance of the bonds, the Project will cause a professional engineer or firm of such
engineers to conduct a physical assessment of the Project and to submit a written report
concerning the physical condition of the Project and the engineer’s recommendations for
capital improvements needed at the Project.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as
follows:
Estimated
Asset ClassUseful Lives
Building30
Furniture, fixtures and equipment3 - 20
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III. DETAILED NOTES ON ALL FUNDS
A. Cash and Investments
At August 31, 2013, the carrying amount of Texas Student Housing Authority – Ballpark
Austin Project deposits (cash with interest bearing accounts and restricted cash held in
interest bearing accounts) was in total $1,499,587 of which $1,119,010 represented restricted
cash. The following is the breakdown of the restricted cash.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash represents amounts placed on deposit in accounts and held by the trustee,
which are restricted for the payment of expenses as required by the trust indenture. At
August 31, 2013, restricted cash consists of the following funds and accounts:
Fund/Account Description
Admin Exp Fund36,408$
Bond Fund, Series 2001A Senior Interest394,311
Bond Fund, Series 2001 B Sub B13,002
Bond Fund, Series 2001C Sub C16
Debt Service Reserve 2001A Senior108,518
Debt Service Reserve 2001B Sub B863
Repair and Replacement Fund1,313
Minimum Scholarship Fund1,944
Trustee Fee Fund706
Tax and Insurance Fund166,541
Senior Bonds Principal392,450
Sub B Bond Principal 2,938
Total 1,119,010$
The following is a brief description of the funds and accounts making up the restricted cash
balance at year-end, as defined by the trust indenture:
Revenue Fund – The Revenue Fund was established for monthly deposits from
the depository account that holds general revenues of the Project. All monies are
deposited in the Revenue Fund and then properly distributed to the other funds, as
required by the trust indenture. Amounts in the fund at year-end represent
amounts that have not been distributed to the other funds due to timing of the
interfund transfers.
Bond Fund – The trustee makes monthly deposits in the Bond Fund pursuant to
the trust indenture. Amounts in the Bond Fund shall be used solely to fund the
payment of principal and interest on the bonds, for the redemption of the bonds at
or prior to maturity, and to purchase bonds on the open market. In the event of
default, amounts in this fund may pay the fees and expenses of the trustee prior to
making any payments to the bondholders. This fund has three accounts, the
Series 2001A, 2001B and the Series 2001C accounts.
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Repair and Replacement Fund – Amounts in the Repair and Replacement Fund
may be a) used to pay the maintenance and repair costs related to the Ballpark
Austin property, which the Project is obligated to pay pursuant to the trust
indenture; and b) transferred to the Bond Fund to pay principal of, or interest on,
the bonds to the extent there are insufficient monies in the Bond Fund.
Surplus Fund – The trustee shall deposit any remaining amount in the Revenue
Fund into the Surplus Fund. Amounts on deposit in the Surplus Fund will be
released to the Project if certain release tests are satisfied. If the release tests are
not satisfied, the trustee will retain the monies on deposit in the Surplus Fund.
Trustee Fee Fund – Amounts are deposited in the Trustee Fee Fund on a monthly
basis and are intended to pay the fees to the trustee at year-end.
Series A Principal Fund – Amounts in the Series A Principal Fund represent
sinking fund payments set aside for repayment of the principal balance on the
Series A Bonds.
Series B Principal Fund – Amounts in the Series B Principal Fund represent
sinking fund payments set aside for repayment of the principal balance on the
Series B Bonds.
Operating Reserve Fund – Amounts in the Operating Reserve Fund may be
transferred to the property manager to fund operations if the transfer from the
Revenue Fund is not sufficient to pay operating expenses. Amounts may also be
transferred to the Bond Fund to pay principal and interest on the bonds, to the
extent there are insufficient monies in the Bond Fund on any interest payment date.
Debt Service Reserve 2001 Account – The amounts on deposit in this account are
to be used for the purpose of paying principal and interest on the Series 2001A
bonds as they become due in the event there should be insufficient funds in the
Bond Fund.
Debt Service Reserve 2001B Account – The amounts on deposit in this account
are to be used for the purpose of paying principal and interest on the Series 2001B
Bonds as they become due in the event there should be insufficient funds in the
Bond Fund.
Project Fund – Amounts in the Project Fund are held and disbursed for costs of
the Project.
Residual Fund – Amounts in the Residual Fund related to three accounts – the
Subordinate Bond Amortization Account – Series C, the Issuer Education
Account and the Supplemental Management Fee Account. Based on release, tests
funds are then transferred to each respective account. In addition, insurance funds
are held to pay costs of maintaining insurance on the Project.
Minimum Scholarship Fund – The amounts on deposit in this account represent
the minimum annual scholarship amount determined as of the most recent
Education Funds Transfer date.
Tax and Insurance Fund – The amounts on deposit in this account represent
1/12th of the ad valorem property taxes, if any, and 1/12th of the annual premiums
for insurance due, determined in accordance with the annual budget.
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The Public Funds Investment Act (Government Code Chapter 2256) contains specific
provisions in the areas of investment practices, management reports and establishment of
appropriate policies relating to a governmental entity’s cash and investments.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that changes in market interest rates will adversely affect the fair
value of an instrument. Generally, the longer the maturity of an investment the greater the
sensitivity of its fair value to changes in market interest rates. Texas Student Housing
Authority – Ballpark Austin Project is not significantly exposed to interest rate risk as all
investments earn a variable rate.
Credit Risk
Generally, credit risk is the risk that an issuer of an investment will not fulfill its obligation to
the holder of the investment. This is measured by the assignment of a rating by a nationally
recognized statistical rating organization. The Public Funds Investment Act has a minimum
rating that is required for investments. Texas Student Housing Authority – Ballpark Austin
Project holds all of its cash and investments with the bond trustee and commercial banks.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The investment policy of Texas Student Housing Authority – Ballpark Austin Project is
subject to the indenture agreement of the bonds. As of August 31, 2013, the Project held all
of its restricted cash balances with the trustee, which represents 74.6% of the total cash and
investments held at August 31, 2013.
Custodial Credit Risk
Custodial credit risk for deposits is the risk that, in the event of the failure of a depository
financial institution, a government will not be able to recover its deposits or will not be able
to recover collateral securities that are in the possession of an outside party. The custodial
credit risk for investments is the risk that, in the event of the failure of the counterparty to a
transaction, a government will not be able to recover the value of its investment or collateral
securities that are in the possession of another party. The Public Funds Investment Act does
not contain legal or policy requirements that would limit the exposure to custodial credit risk
for deposits or investments, other than the following provision for deposits: The Public
Funds Investment Act requires that a financial institution secure deposits made by state or
local governmental units by pledging securities in an undivided collateral pool held by a
depository regulated under state law (unless so waived by the governmental unit). The
market value of the pledged securities in the collateral pool must equal at least the bank
balances less FDIC insurance at all times.
As of August 31, 2013, $101,217 of the Project’s $351,217 bank balance was collateralized
with a Bank Deposit Guarantee Bond from the Project’s depository. The remaining balance,
$250,000, was covered by FDIC insurance.
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B. Capital Assets
Capital asset activity for the Project for the year ended August 31, 2013, was as follows:
BeginningEnding
BalanceAdditionsRetirementsBalance
Capital assets, not being depreciated:
Land 4,788,265$ -$ -$ 4,788,265$
Total capital assets,
not being depreciated 4,788,265 - - 4,788,265
Capital assets, being depreciated:
Building21,345,305 - - 21,345,305
Improvements, furniture
and fixtures 6,993,063 - - 6,993,063
Total capital assets,
being depreciated 28,338,368 - - 28,338,368
Less accumulated depreciation for:
Building7,589,442)( 711,510)( - 8,300,952)(
Improvements, furniture
and fixtures 4,109,184)( 149,166)( - 4,258,350)(
Total accumulated depreciation 11,698,626)( 860,676)( - 12,559,302)(
Total capital assets,
being depreciated, net 16,639,742 860,676)( - 15,779,066
Capital assets, net 21,428,007$ 860,676)$( -$ 20,567,331$
C. Bonds Payable
The bonds are tax-exempt governmental obligations under the Internal Revenue Code. The
bonds payable represent amounts due to the bondholders, via the trustee, and payable under
the terms of the trust indenture dated December 1, 2001. The bonds are payable solely from
the revenues generated by the Project and are secured by the revenues pledged and assigned
under the terms of the trust indenture. The Town of Westlake does not have any liability for
the payment of the bonds, as the bonds are non-recourse to both the Town of Westlake and
Texas Student Housing Authority. Interest rates on the bonds range from 4.00% to 11.00%
and are payable semi-annually on July 1 and January 1 of each year thereafter.
At August 31, 2013, the Project had not made interest payments on the Subordinate 2001C
Bond Series since July 2003, and the Subordinate 2001C Bond is in default. In addition, the
Project’s fixed charges coverage ratio was not in compliance with the covenants of the
indenture. These events do not constitute an event of default that accelerates the bonds. As a
result, the maturities are presented under the original repayment terms.
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The following is a summary of long-term debt transactions of the Project for the 12-month
period ended August 31, 2013:
The Project has a deferred purchase commitment for $1,460,000 as part of the original
purchase of the Project. The deferred purchase price accrues interest at a rate of 11% per
annum. The first deferred purchase price installment shall be payable on September 1 of the
first year after the Series C Bonds have been paid in full (scheduled final payment on Series
C Bonds is in 2033), and the remaining installments shall be paid on each anniversary
thereafter until the deferred purchase price and all interest thereon has been paid in full. As
of August 31, 2013, there have been no payments made on the deferred purchase price.
The debt is to be amortized through 2033 with varying payment amounts ranging from
$330,000 to $4,505,000 for interest and principal. The annual requirements to amortize all
debts outstanding as of August 31, 2013, are as follows:
D. Net Position
Net position represent the residual assets after liabilities are deducted. These assets are
reported in the following categories:
Net Investment in Capital Assets – The component of net position that reports the
difference between capital assets less both the accumulated depreciation and the
outstanding balance of debt, excluding unspent proceeds, that is directly
attributable to the acquisition, construction, or improvement of these capital
assets.
Amounts
BeginningEndingDue WithinInterest
BalanceIncreasesDecreasesBalanceOne YearPaid
Revenue Bonds:
2001A Bonds28,840,000$ -$ 28,840,000$ 705,000$ 1,806,931$
2001B Bonds2,365,000 - - 2,365,000 -
2001C Bonds3,000,000 - - 3,000,000 - -
Deferred purchase price1,460,000 - - 1,460,000 - -
Less discounts 1,161,651)( - 60,085)( 1,101,566)( - -
Total 34,503,349$ -$ 60,085)$( 34,563,434$ 705,000$ 1,806,931$
Year Ending
August 31,PrincipalInterestTotal
20141,035,000$ 2,006,275$ 3,041,275$
2015800,000 1,962,856 2,762,856
2016845,000 1,916,950 2,761,950
2017890,000 1,868,556 2,758,556
2018940,000 1,817,406 2,757,406
2019-20235,510,000 8,218,281 13,728,281
2024-20287,210,000 6,433,000 13,643,000
2029-203312,470,000 4,062,075 16,532,075
2034-2038 4,505,000 - 4,505,000
Totals 34,205,000$ 28,285,399$ 62,490,399$
Governmental Activities
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Restricted Net Position – The component of net position calculated by reducing the
carrying value of restricted assets by the amount of any related debt outstanding.
Unrestricted – The difference between the assets and liabilities that is not reported
in net position net investment in capital assets and restricted net position.
E. Management Fees
Beginning June 1, 2004, the Project retained Asset Campus Management for property
management and recorded property management fees of approximately $188,342 for the year
ended August 31, 2013.
F. Concentrations
The Project consists of one property in Austin, Texas, and is dependent upon the Austin area
and the higher education facilities in the Austin area for revenues.
G. Commitments and Contingencies
The Project has yet to have an arbitrage calculation performed for its outstanding debt. After
that analysis, the Project may incur a liability for interest earned in accordance with Internal
Revenue Service regulations.
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES
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BudgetActualVariance
REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT
Rental income3,595,073$ 3,733,076$ 138,003$
Other income129,450 101,596 27,854)(
Interest income - 127 127
Total revenues and other 3,724,523 3,834,799 110,276
OPERATING EXPENSES
Personnel329,681 338,583 8,902)(
Contract services83,520 56,767 26,753
Utilities533,227 588,850 55,623)(
Repairs and maintenance87,670 107,862 20,192)(
Turnover243,875 431,063 187,188)(
Advertising and promotion89,000 56,941 32,059
Management fees185,509 188,342 2,833)(
Administration 61,380 274,739 213,359)(
Total operating expenses 1,613,862 2,043,147 429,285)(
REVENUES AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES 2,110,661 1,791,652 319,009)(
OTHER EXPENSES
Depreciation and amortization- 1,041,056 1,041,056)(
Interest expense - 2,403,421 2,403,421)(
Total other expenses - 3,444,477 3,444,477)(
EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER REVENUES 2,110,661$ 1,652,825)$( 3,763,486)$(
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
BALLPARK AUSTIN PROJECT
SCHEDULE I - SCHEDULE OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES
BUDGET AND ACTUAL
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CALCULATION OF FIXED CHARGES COVERAGE RATIO
Total gross revenues 3,834,799$
Total expenses5,487,624)$(
Add:
Interest expense2,403,421
Depreciation and amortization1,041,056
Property management fees 188,342
Adjusted expenses 1,854,805)(
Adjusted net operating income available to pay fixed charges 1,979,994$
Fixed charges/maximum principal and interest for
fiscal year-end 3,032,544$
Fixed charges coverage ratio 0.65
Required ratio 1.15
Pass or fail Fail
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2013
TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY
BALLPARK
SCHEDULE II - FIXED CHARGES COVERAGE RATIO
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TEXAS STUDENT HOUSING AUTHORITY –
BALLPARK AUSTIN PROJECT
SCHEDULE II – CERTIFICATE OF
THE FIXED CHARGES COVERAGE RATIO
AUGUST 31, 2013
We are providing this letter, as required by the Trust Indenture by and between Texas Student Housing
Authority – Ballpark Austin Project (the “Project”) and the Bank of New York (the “Trustee”), dated
December 1, 2001, relating to Texas Student Housing Authority – Ballpark Austin Project Student
Housing Revenue Bonds the “Indenture,” to certify the Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio as of August 31,
2013.
The Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio is defined in the Indenture as the ratio of revenue available for fixed
charges to fixed charges. Further, fixed charges are defined in the Indenture as the sum of all cash
outflows related to the Project that the Issuer cannot avoid without violating long-term contractual or
legal obligations (those obligations which extend for a period greater than one year), including, but not
limited to, (i) interest on indebtedness other than short-term indebtedness, and (ii) scheduled payments
of principal on indebtedness other than short-term indebtedness, provided that maximum annual debt
service shall be used for purposes of computing (i) and (ii) above.
The audited financial statements indicate revenue available for fixed charges for the 12-month period
ended August 31, 2013, to be $1,979,994.
Based on the above revenues and fixed charges utilizing Bond A and Bond B, we calculate that the fixed
charges coverage ratio as of August 31, 2013, to be .73 which is based on 12 months of operations.
Based on the above revenues and fixed charges utilizing Bond A, Bond B and Bond C, we calculate that
the fixed charges coverage ratio as of August 31, 2013, to be .65 which is based on 12 months of
operations.
Based on the above budgeted revenues and fixed charges utilizing Bond A and Bond B, we calculate
that the fixed charges coverage ratio as of August 31, 2013, to be .69 which is based on 12 months of
operations.
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Texas Student Housing Authority
Item # 9 - Adjournment