ESCROW DEPOSITS |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | |
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ESCROW DEPOSITS
From time to time, the Company enters into Qualified Exchange Accommodation Agreements with third parties to meet the like-kind exchange requirements of Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and the provisions of Revenue Procedure 2000-37. In accordance with these provisions, the Company is permitted to deposit proceeds from the sale of assets into escrow accounts for the purpose of acquiring other assets and qualifying for the temporary deferral of realized taxable gains. Consequently, the Company establishes escrow accounts with financial institutions for the deposit of funds received on sales of equipment, which are designated for replacement property within a specified period of time. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had $3.8 million deposited in a like-kind exchange escrow account. During the second quarter of 2017, the Company used $2.8 million of the balance to make a final payment on a S92 heavy helicopter which completed the like-kind exchange transaction, and the remaining $1.0 million was returned to the Company.
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