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Note 3 - Investments in Water, Water Systems, Land and Improvements

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Note 3 - Investments in Water, Water Systems, Land and Improvements
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
NOTE 3 – INVESTMENTS IN WATER, WATER SYSTEMS, LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS

The Company’s water rights and current water and wastewater service agreements are more fully described in Note 4 – Water Assets to the 2012 Annual Report. There have been no significant changes to the Company’s water rights or water and wastewater service agreements during the three and six months ended February 28, 2013.

The Company’s water, water systems, land and improvements consist of the following costs and accumulated depreciation and depletion at February 28, 2013 and August 31, 2012:

   
February 28, 2013
   
August 31, 2012
 
   
Costs
   
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion
   
Costs
   
Accumulated Depreciation and Depletion
 
Arkansas River Valley assets
  $ 69,112,300     $ (1,401,800 )   $ 69,112,300     $ (1,315,900 )
Rangeview water supply
    14,496,400       (7,400 )     14,376,100       (7,100 )
Sky Ranch water rights and other costs
    3,926,500       (65,300 )     3,924,100       (50,800 )
Fairgrounds water and water system
    2,899,900       (578,500 )     2,899,900       (534,500 )
Rangeview water system
    167,700       (70,100 )     167,700       (67,600 )
Water supply – other
    25,600       (20,300 )     25,600       (19,400 )
Totals
    90,628,400       (2,143,400 )     90,505,700       (1,995,300 )
                                 
Net investments in water and water systems
  $ 88,485,000             $ 88,510,400          
Sky Ranch land and improvements, net
  $ 3,773,300             $ 3,778,500          
Total net investments in water, water systems, land and improvements
  $ 92,258,300             $ 92,288,900          

Capitalized terms in this section not defined herein are defined in Note 4 – Water Assets to the 2012 Annual Report.

Depletion and Depreciation. The Company recorded $100 of depletion charges during each of the three month periods ended February 28, 2013 and February 29, 2012, respectively. The Company recorded $200 of depletion charges during each of the six month periods ended February 28, 2013 and February 29, 2012, respectively. This related entirely to the Rangeview Water Supply. No depletion is taken against the Arkansas River water or Sky Ranch Water Supply because the water located at these locations is not yet being utilized for its intended purpose as of February 28, 2013.

The Company recorded $76,400 and $77,000 of depreciation expense during the three months ended February 28, 2013 and February 29, 2012, respectively. The Company recorded $153,900 and $152,700 of depreciation expense during the six months ended February 28, 2013 and February 29, 2012, respectively.

Land and Water Shares Held for Sale. During fiscal 2012, management decided to sell certain farms in order to have cash flows sufficient to acquire the notes defaulted upon by HP A&M and to meet the future obligations on the promissory notes the Company issued to purchase the defaulted notes owed by HP A&M. Management has entered into contracts to sell 1,486 acres of land along with 3,377 FLCC shares associated with this land. The assets held for sale total $5.7 million, which is the lower of cost or fair value less cost to sell.