EX-99 9 exhibit99.htm EXHIBIT 99 (FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC)

Exhibit 99
TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012
(With Independent Auditors' Report Thereon)

TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Table of Contents

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Independent Auditors' Report | 1
Financial Statements: |
Balance Sheets | 2
Statements of Income and Changes in Members' Equity | 3
Statements of Cash Flows | 4
Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 - 14

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Members
Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC (a Georgia corporation), which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related statements of income and changes in members' equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.
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.
Auditors' Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of 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 auditors' 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 polices 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.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain, PC
Chattanooga, Tennessee
February 28, 2014

TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Balance Sheets
December 31, 2013 and 2012

Assets |
|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Current assets: |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash |  | $ | 3,380,515 |  |  | $ | 2,068,002 |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  | 1,385,166 |  |  |  | 564,696 |
Net investment in direct financing leases, current |  |  | 1,139,306 |  |  |  | - |
Inventory |  |  | 2,480,009 |  |  |  | 3,422,712 |
Prepaid expenses |  |  | 617,611 |  |  |  | 843,188 |
Other current assets |  |  | 157,316 |  |  |  | - |
Total current assets |  |  | 9,159,923 |  |  |  | 6,898,598 |
Net investment in direct financing leases, excluding current portion |  |  | 7,305,586 |  |  |  | - |
Property and equipment, net |  |  | 32,919,164 |  |  |  | 21,103,269 |
Other assets |  |  | 71,607 |  |  |  | 45,794 |
Total assets |  | $ | 49,456,280 |  |  | $ | 28,047,661 |

Liabilities and Members' Equity |
Current liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade accounts payable |  | $ | 151,331 |  |  | $ | 359,319 |
Accounts payable to related party |  |  | 1,850,971 |  |  |  | 808,920 |
Current portion of line of credit |  |  | 249,600 |  |  |  | 1,500,000 |
Current portion of long-term debt |  |  | 10,725,090 |  |  |  | 7,083,905 |
Accrued liabilities |  |  | 479,423 |  |  |  | 236,143 |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 13,456,415 |  |  |  | 9,988,287 |
Line of credit |  |  | 600,000 |  |  |  | - |
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities |  |  | 24,934,298 |  |  |  | 13,310,626 |
Deferred income taxes |  |  | 566,119 |  |  |  | 359,023 |
Total liabilities |  |  | 39,556,832 |  |  |  | 23,657,936 |
Members' equity |  |  | 9,899,448 |  |  |  | 4,389,725 |
Total liabilities and members' equity |  | $ | 49,456,280 |  |  | $ | 28,047,661 |

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Statements of Income and Changes in Members' Equity
Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Sales and lease revenue |  | $ | 58,484,010 |  |  | $ | 53,459,204 |
Operating costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  |  | 41,039,944 |  |  |  | 41,184,145 |
Depreciation |  |  | 6,450,802 |  |  |  | 4,754,190 |
Administrative and selling expenses |  |  | 2,840,949 |  |  |  | 2,308,654 |
Gain on disposals of property and equipment |  |  | (116,236 | ) |  |  | (437,013 | )
Other operating expenses, net |  |  | 662,696 |  |  |  | 572,171 |
Total operating costs and expenses |  |  | 50,878,155 |  |  |  | 48,382,147 |
Operating income |  |  | 7,605,855 |  |  |  | 5,077,057 |
Interest expense, net |  |  | 1,502,511 |  |  |  | 921,351 |
Income before income taxes |  |  | 6,103,344 |  |  |  | 4,155,706 |
Income taxes |  |  | 460,568 |  |  |  | 305,358 |
Net income |  |  | 5,642,776 |  |  |  | 3,850,348 |
Distributions paid |  |  | (133,053 | ) |  |  | (645,141 | )
Members' equity at beginning of year |  |  | 4,389,725 |  |  |  | 1,184,518 |
Members' equity at end of year |  | $ | 9,899,448 |  |  | $ | 4,389,725 |

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income |  | $ | 5,642,776 |  |  | $ | 3,850,348 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation |  |  | 6,450,802 |  |  |  | 4,754,190 |
Bad debt expense |  |  | 23,878 |  |  |  | 5,454 |
Gain on disposals of property and equipment |  |  | (116,236 | ) |  |  | (437,013 | )
Provision for deferred income taxes |  |  | 207,096 |  |  |  | 228,777 |
Other |  |  | 10,939 |  |  |  | 10,837 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  | (1,110,178 | ) |  |  | (534,456 | )
Inventory |  |  | 942,703 |  |  |  | (1,919,212 | )
Prepaid expenses |  |  | 225,577 |  |  |  | (494,475 | )
Accounts payable |  |  | 834,063 |  |  |  | 303,187 |
Accrued liabilities |  |  | 243,281 |  |  |  | 36,672 |
Net cash provided by operating activities |  |  | 13,354,701 |  |  |  | 5,804,309 |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment |  |  | 5,961,056 |  |  |  | 4,367,060 |
Purchases of property and equipment |  |  | (24,111,517 | ) |  |  | (18,591,224 | )
Purchases of property held for direct financing lease |  |  | (8,824,582 | ) |  |  | - |
Collections on direct financing leases |  |  | 379,690 |  |  |  | - |
Other |  |  | 88,894 |  |  |  | 13,601 |
Net cash used in investing activities |  |  | (26,506,459 | ) |  |  | (14,210,563 | )
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from line of credit |  |  | - |  |  |  | 5,698,815 |
Payments of line of credit |  |  | (650,400 | ) |  |  | (5,198,815 | )
Proceeds from long-term debt |  |  | 27,866,179 |  |  |  | 18,637,271 |
Payments of long-term debt |  |  | (12,601,324 | ) |  |  | (9,922,834 | )
Payment of loan costs |  |  | (17,131 | ) |  |  | (11,383 | )
Distributions to members |  |  | (133,053 | ) |  |  | (645,141 | )
Net cash provided by financing activities |  |  | 14,464,271 |  |  |  | 8,557,913 |
Increase in cash |  |  | 1,312,513 |  |  |  | 151,659 |
Cash at beginning of year |  |  | 2,068,002 |  |  |  | 1,916,343 |
Cash at end of year |  | $ | 3,380,515 |  |  | $ | 2,068,002 |

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.
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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012

(1) | Nature of operations

| Transport Enterprise Leasing, LLC (the "Company"), is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the state of Georgia. The Company is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee and is engaged in selling and leasing previously-owned over the road tractors and tractor-trailers to commercial trucking firms, owner-operators, and others.

| On May 31, 2011, Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. ("Covenant") acquired a 49% interest in the equity of the Company. The remaining 51% equity interest is owned by the original members of the Company.

| The acquisition agreement provides the option for Covenant to acquire the remaining 51% ownership interest of the Company between January 1, 2013 and May 31, 2016 at a price based on a multiple of the Company's average earnings before income and taxes, adjusted for certain items as of the acquisition date. Subsequent to May 31, 2016, the other members, as a group, have the option to acquire Covenant's interest based on similar terms.

(2) | Summary of significant accounting policies

(a) Accounts receivable and credit policies
Accounts receivable primarily represent monthly payments due from customers under operating and direct financing leases. The carrying amount of accounts receivable is reduced by a valuation allowance, if necessary, which reflects management's best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected. The allowance is estimated based on management's knowledge of its customers, historical loss experience, and existing economic conditions.

| (b) | Inventory

Inventory consists of tractors and trailers held for sale and is stated at the lower of cost, determined on the specific identification basis, or market.
(c) Property and equipment
Property and equipment, which consists primarily of equipment subject to operating leases, is stated at cost. Assets subject to operating leases are depreciated on the straight-line method over the term of the lease to reduce the asset to its estimated residual value. Estimated residual values are based on assumptions for used equipment prices at lease termination. Other property and equipment is depreciated over the assets' estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Certain assets are held for lease, and are not depreciated until under lease.
Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Expenditures for renewals or betterments are capitalized. When property, including off lease equipment, is retired or sold, the cost and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and the resulting gain or loss is included in operations.
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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012

| (d) | Income taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as a pass through entity for federal income tax purposes. As such, federal taxable income and losses pass through to the individual members for inclusion in their personal income tax returns and the Company recognizes only certain state income taxes in the financial statements.
The amount provided for state income taxes is based upon the amounts of current and deferred taxes payable or refundable at the date of the financial statements as a result of all events recognized in the financial statements as measured by the provisions of enacted tax laws.
For financial reporting purposes, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. It is the Company's policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
As of December 31, 2013, the Company has accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions. It is the Company's policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.
The Company files federal and certain state income tax returns. The Company is currently open to audit under the statute of limitations for the years ended December 31, 2010 through 2013.

| (e) | Revenue recognition

Revenue from equipment sales is recognized upon transfer of title.
Revenue from lease and rental agreements is recognized based on the classification of the arrangement, as either an operating or direct financing lease. Revenue from rental payments received on operating leases is recognized on a straight line basis over the term of the lease. Revenues from direct financing leases are recognized using the effective interest method, which provides a constant periodic rate of return on the outstanding investment on the lease. A direct financing lease receivable is considered impaired, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the lease. Rental revenues were approximately 23% and 16% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The Company arranges extended warranty contracts with independent providers for certain tractors sold or leased. Such contracts typically have terms ranging from one to two years. Since the Company is not deemed the obligor on these service contracts, net margin on the arrangement is recognized in revenues at the date of sale, or for the lease transactions, net margin is recognized in revenue ratably over the term of the service contract.
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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012
The Company also provides 60 day warranty contracts for certain tractors leased under which the Company is the service obligor. Revenues from these service contracts are recognized ratably over the term of the contract.

| (f) | Use of estimates

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

| (g) | Events occurring after reporting date

The Company has evaluated events and transactions that occurred between December 31, 2013 and February 28, 2014, which is the date that the financial statements were available to be issued, for possible recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

(3) | Credit risk and other concentrations

The Company generally maintains cash on deposit at banks in excess of federally insured amounts. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to any significant credit risk related to cash.
The Company generally does not extend credit in connection with sales of equipment. When originating equipment leases, management evaluates credit quality of the lease using several factors, including customer characteristics, credit bureau reports, employment history, and ability to pay. Subsequent to origination, management reviews the credit quality of open leases based on customer payment activity, as well as updated credit bureau reports and other inputs. During 2013, sales to the two largest customers accounted for an aggregate of $10,936,238, or 19% of total revenues. During 2012, sales to the two largest customers accounted for an aggregate of $5,785,500, or 11% of total revenues.
The Company purchases equipment from a member, as well as unrelated companies. During 2013, 23% of equipment purchases were from a member, and purchases from an unrelated supplier represented 23% of total equipment purchases. During 2012, 14% of equipment purchases were from a member, and purchases from an unrelated supplier represented 39% of total equipment purchases.
All direct financing leases are guaranteed by subsidiaries of one entity. During 2013, revenue from these leases totaled $1,111,610.
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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012

(4) | Assets and liabilities measured at fair value

FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, provides the framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are described below:

Level 1 | - | Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.
Level 2 | - | Inputs to the valuation methodology include:
|  | Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;
|  | Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets;
|  | Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability;
|  | Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
|  | If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the Level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 | - | Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The asset's or liability's fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuations techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The following is a description of the valuation methodology used for assets measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodology used at December 31, 2013.
(a) Financial instruments
The carrying amount of financial instruments, consisting of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and current debt, approximate their fair value due to their relatively short maturities. Interest rates that are currently available to us for issuance of long-term debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate the fair value of our long-term debt, which is carried at amortized cost and consists of revenue equipment installment notes.
(b) Non-financial assets
The Company’s non-financial assets, which include inventory and property and equipment, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, if certain triggering events occur, or if an annual impairment test is required and the Company is required to evaluate the non-financial instrument for impairment, a resulting asset impairment would require that the non-financial asset be recorded at the fair value. The Company did not measure any non-recurring, non-financial assets or recognize any amounts in earnings related to changes in fair value for non-financial assets for the periods ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.
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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012

(5) | Accounts receivable

A summary of accounts receivable as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Trade receivables |  | $ | 1,448,042 |  |  | $ | 567,572 |
Less allowance for doubtful accounts |  |  | 62,876 |  |  |  | 2,876 |
|  | $ | 1,385,166 |  |  | $ | 564,696 |

(6) | Net investment in direct financing leases

During 2013, the Company began a direct financing lease program. Investment in direct financing leases as of December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:

Total minimum lease payments to be received |  | $ | 15,264,129 |
Less, unearned income |  |  | (6,819,237 | )
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  | 8,444,892 |
Less current portion |  |  | (1,139,306 | )
Net investment in direct financing leases, excluding current portion |  | $ | 7,305,586 |

Future minimum rental payments due from direct financing leases at December 31, 2013 were as follows:

Year |  | Amount |
2014 |  | $ | 3,706,175 |
2015 |  |  | 3,721,035 |
2016 |  |  | 3,914,030 |
2017 |  |  | 3,521,043 |
2018 |  |  | 401,846 |
|  | $ | 15,264,129 |

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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012
(7) Operating lease
The Company leases tractors and trailers to customers under operating lease agreements with terms generally ranging from 12 to 48 months.
Amounts contractually due for rentals on operating leases as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

Year |  | Amount |
2014 |  | $ | 10,914,962 |
2015 |  |  | 8,042,205 |
2016 |  |  | 3,441,829 |
2017 |  |  | 792,469 |
2018 |  |  | 208,285 |
|  | $ | 23,399,750 |

(8) Property and equipment, net
A summary of property and equipment, net as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Assets subject to operating leases: |  |  |  |  |  |
Tractors |  | $ | 26,717,322 |  |  | $ | 21,548,594 |
Trailers |  |  | 11,031,100 |  |  |  | 4,844,474 |
|  |  | 37,748,422 |  |  |  | 26,393,068 |
Accumulated depreciation |  |  | (8,638,250 | ) |  |  | (5,301,506 | )
|  |  | 29,110,172 |  |  |  | 21,091,562 |
Other equipment |  |  | 80,743 |  |  |  | 16,791 |
Accumulated depreciation |  |  | (4,568 | ) |  |  | (5,084 | )
|  |  | 76,175 |  |  |  | 11,707 |
Assets held for lease |  |  | 3,732,817 |  |  |  | - |
|  | $ | 32,919,164 |  |  | $ | 21,103,269 |

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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012
(9) Accrued liabilities
A summary of accrued liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Accrued income taxes |  | $ | 165,331 |  |  | $ | - |
Security deposits |  |  | 131,443 |  |  |  | 104,120 |
Unrecognized tax benefits |  |  | 100,128 |  |  |  | 100,128 |
Maintenance escrow |  |  | 44,269 |  |  |  | - |
Accrued interest |  |  | 30,372 |  |  |  | 21,699 |
Other |  |  | 4,707 |  |  |  | - |
Accrued payroll taxes |  |  | 3,173 |  |  |  | 10,196 |
|  | $ | 479,423 |  |  | $ | 236,143 |

(10) Debt
A summary of debt as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Regions Equipment Finance Corporation Installment notes issued under $23 million facility, ranging in terms from 24 months to 48 months; interest ranging from 4.33% to 6.56%, collateralized by tractors and trailers. |  | $ | 19,047,467 |  |  | $ | 8,669,999 |
CapitalMark Bank & Trust Installment notes, ranging in terms from 24 months to 48 months; interest ranging from 4.75% to 5.5%; collateralized by tractors and trailers. |  |  | 5,945,203 |  |  |  | 3,865,754 |
Mercedes Benz Financial Services, USA LLC Installment notes issued under $20 million facility, ranging in terms from 12 months to 60 months; interest ranging from 4.05% to 4.95%; collateralized by tractors and trailers and personal guarantee of certain members. |  |  | 4,847,226 |  |  |  | 3,275,451 |
Cornerstone Community Bank Installment notes issued under $4 million facility, ranging in terms from 24 months to 36 months; interest ranging from 4.75% to 4.95%; collateralized by tractors and trailers and personal guarantee of a member. |  |  | 3,914,975 |  |  |  | 3,402,328 |

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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012

Cohutta Banking Company Installment notes issued under $2 million facility, ranging in terms from 24 months to 36 months; interest of 4.75%; collateralized by tractors and trailers and personal guarantee of certain members. |  |  | 1,904,517 |  |  |  | - |
First Volunteer Bank Installment notes, ranging in terms from 12 months to 24 months; interest ranging from 5.5% to 7.0%; collateralized by tractors and trailers. |  |  | - |  |  |  | 1,180,999 |
Total long-term debt |  |  | 35,659,388 |  |  |  | 20,394,531 |
Less current installments |  |  | (10,725,090 | ) |  |  | (7,083,905 | )
Long-term debt, excluding current installments |  | $ | 24,934,298 |  |  | $ | 13,310,626 |

At December 31, 2013, the Company maintained the following bank lines of credit:
$1,000,000 facility with Capital Bank & Trust. Interest is payable monthly at a variable rate equal to the greater of one month Wall Street Journal Prime plus 1.00%, which was 4.25% at December 31, 2013, or 4.50%. Advances under the line of credit are collateralized by equipment and guaranteed by a member. This line matures on November 9, 2016. Advances outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $600,000 and $1,000,000, respectively.
$500,000 facility with CapitalMark Bank & Trust ("CapitalMark"). Principal and interest are payable on demand. Otherwise, interest is payable monthly at a fixed rate of 4.50%, and principal is due on June 20, 2014. Advances under the line of credit are guaranteed by certain members, and CapitalMark reserves a right of setoff of the Company's depository accounts with CapitalMark ($237,974 as of December 31, 2013). Advances outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $249,600 and $500,000, respectively.
A summary of future maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

Year |  | Amount |
2014 |  | $ | 10,725,090 |
2015 |  |  | 9,845,706 |
2016 |  |  | 10,793,374 |
2017 |  |  | 4,295,218 |
|  | $ | 35,659,388 |

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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012
(11) Income taxes
The provision for state income taxes during 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Current tax expense |  | $ | 253,472 |  |  | $ | 76,581 |
Deferred tax expense |  |  | 207,096 |  |  |  | 228,777 |
Total provision for income taxes |  | $ | 460,568 |  |  | $ | 305,358 |

Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities. The deferred income tax liabilities of $566,119 and $359,023 for December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, result primarily from the use of accelerated methods of depreciation of property and equipment for income tax purposes.
The December 31, 2013 and 2012, accrued liabilities balance includes unrecognized tax benefits of $100,128, including potential penalties and interest totaling $15,484. Activity related to the Company's unrecognized tax benefits during 2013 and 2012 was not significant. The Company does not consider the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that is reasonably possible to increase or decrease over the next 12 months to be significant.
If recognized, the entire balance of unrecognized tax benefits would impact the Company's effective tax rate, as would any prospective adjustment to the reserve for income taxes.
(12) Contingent liabilities
From time-to-time, the Company is a party to routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company currently does not have any pending legal proceedings or knowledge of any asserted or unasserted claims where a loss contingency probable and/or estimable and thus has not provided for any loss contingencies in the financial statements. The Company maintains insurance to cover potential property damage for inventory held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In addition, the Company’s lease agreements require the lessees to maintain certain property coverage, whereby the Company is named as the beneficiary to any proceeds should a loss event occur.
(13) Related party transactions
The Company engaged in the following transactions with a member during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:

· | Purchases of previously-owned equipment amounting to approximately $16,041,134 and $8,635,676, respectively.

· | Payment of fees for miscellaneous equipment items, equipment maintenance, and management services amounting to $2,356,433 and $2,059,114, respectively.

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TRANSPORT ENTERPRISE LEASING, LLC
Notes to the Financial Statements
December 31, 2013 and 2012
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, accounts payable for cash disbursements made by a member on behalf of the Company under a cash management arrangement totaled $1,850,971 and $808,920, respectively. Accounts receivable from a member totaled $24,613 and $25,740 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

(14) | Supplemental disclosures of cash flow statement information

|  | 2013 |  |  | 2012 |
Interest paid |  | $ | 1,485,111 |  |  | $ | 937,919 |
Income taxes paid (received), net |  | $ | (41,648 | ) |  | $ | 180,600 |

During 2013, the Company accepted notes receivable totaling $238,830 as payment for certain trade receivable balances.
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