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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
(Mark One)
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002
OR
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________________ to ________________
Commission file number 0-18398
Southwest Royalties Institutional Income Fund IX-B, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its limited partnership agreement)
Delaware 75-2274633
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
407 N. Big Spring, Suite 300
Midland, Texas 79701
(Address of principal executive offices)
(915) 686-9927
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days:
Yes X No
The total number of pages contained in this report is 16.
PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
The unaudited condensed financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the Registrant (herein also referred to as the "Partnership")
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01
of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for
complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of
a normal recurring nature. The financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto for
the year ended December 31, 2001 which are found in the Registrant's Form
10-K Report for 2001 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The December 31, 2001 balance sheet included herein has been taken from the
Registrant's 2001 Form 10-K Report. Operating results for the three and
six month periods ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the full year.
Southwest Royalties Institutional Income Fund IX-B, L.P.
Balance Sheets
June 30, December 31,
2002 2001
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(unaudited)
Assets
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,238 28,023
Receivable from Managing General Partner 77,240 54,594
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Total current assets
95,478 82,617
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Oil and gas properties - using the full-
cost method of accounting 2,955,644 2,955,644
Less accumulated depreciation,
depletion and amortization
2,677,000 2,667,000
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Net oil and gas properties
278,644 288,644
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$
374,122 371,261
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Liabilities and Partners' Equity
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Current liability - distribution payable $ 145 251
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Partners' equity:
General partners (66,325) (67,622)
Limited partners 440,302 438,632
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Total partners' equity
373,977 371,010
- --------- ---------
$
374,122 371,261
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Southwest Royalties Institutional Income Fund IX-B, L.P.
Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2002 2001 2002 2001
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Revenues
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Income from net profits
interests $ 83,203 127,673 140,108 338,229
Interest 112 1,190 255 2,492
Miscellaneous settlement 4,526 - 4,526 -
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87,841 128,863 144,889 340,721
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Expenses
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General and administrative 18,522 19,026 36,922 37,283
Depreciation, depletion and
amortization 6,000 12,000 10,000 19,000
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24,522 31,026 46,922 56,283
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Net income $ 63,319 97,837 97,967 284,438
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Net income allocated to:
Managing General Partner $ 5,699 9,885 9,717 27,310
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General Partner $ 633 1,099 1,080 3,034
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Limited partners $ 56,987 86,853 87,170 254,094
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Per limited partner unit $ 5.83 8.88 8.91 25.98
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Southwest Royalties Institutional Income Fund IX-B, L.P.
Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2002 2001
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash received from income from net profits
interests $ 116,547 367,427
Cash paid to suppliers (36,007) (53,498)
Interest received 255 2,492
Miscellaneous settlement 4,526 -
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Net cash provided by operating activities 85,321 316,421
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Cash flows provided by investing activities:
Sale of oil and gas properties - 720
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Cash flows used in financing activities:
Distributions to partners (95,106) (349,904)
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (9,785) (32,763)
Beginning of period 28,023 80,803
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End of period $ 18,238 48,040
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Reconciliation of net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Net income $ 97,967 284,438
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 10,000 19,000
(Increase) decrease in receivables (23,561) 29,198
Increase (decrease) in payables 915 (16,215)
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 85,321 316,421
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Southwest Royalties Institutional Income Fund IX-B, L.P.
(a Delaware limited partnership)
Notes to Financial Statements
1. Organization
Southwest Royalties Institutional Income Fund IX-B, L.P. was organized
under the laws of the state of Delaware on March 9, 1989, for the
purpose of acquiring producing oil and gas properties and to produce
and market crude oil and natural gas produced from such properties for
a term of 50 years, unless terminated at an earlier date as provided
for in the Partnership Agreement. The Partnership sells its oil and
gas production to a variety of purchasers with the prices it receives
being dependent upon the oil and gas economy. Southwest Royalties,
Inc. serves as the Managing General Partner and H. H. Wommack, III, as
the individual general partner. Revenues, costs and expenses are
allocated as follows:
Limited General
Partners Partners
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Oil and gas sales 90% 10%
Interest income on capital contributions 100% -
All other revenues 90% 10%
Organization and offering costs (1) 100% -
Syndication costs 100% -
Amortization of organization costs 100% -
Property acquisition costs 100% -
Gain/loss on property disposition 90% 10%
Operating and administrative costs (2) 90% 10%
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
of oil and gas properties 100% -
All other costs 90% 10%
(1) All organization costs in excess of 3% of initial capital
contributions will be paid by the Managing General Partner and
will be treated as a capital contribution. The Partnership paid
the Managing General Partner an amount equal to 3% of initial
capital contributions for such organization costs.
(2) Administrative costs in any year which exceed 2% of capital
contributions shall be paid by the Managing General Partner and
will be treated as a capital contribution.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The interim financial information as of June 30, 2002, and for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2002, is unaudited. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant
to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. However, in the opinion of management, these interim
financial statements include all the necessary adjustments to fairly
present the results of the interim periods and all such adjustments
are of a normal recurring nature. The interim consolidated financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial
statements for the year ended December 31, 2001.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations
General
Southwest Royalties Institutional Income Fund IX-B, L.P. was organized as a
Delaware limited partnership on March 9, 1989. The offering of such limited
partnership interests began on May 11, 1989, minimum capital requirements
were met on September 26, 1989, and the offering concluded on March 31,
1990, with total limited partner contributions of $4,891,000.
The Partnership was formed to acquire royalty and net profits interests in
producing oil and gas properties, to produce and market crude oil and
natural gas produced from such properties, and to distribute the net
proceeds from operations to the limited and general partners. Net revenues
from producing oil and gas properties are not reinvested in other revenue
producing assets except to the extent that production facilities and wells
are improved or reworked or where methods are employed to improve or enable
more efficient recovery of oil and gas reserves.
Increases or decreases in Partnership revenues and, therefore,
distributions to partners will depend primarily on changes in the prices
received for production, changes in volumes of production sold, lease
operating expenses, enhanced recovery projects, offset drilling activities
pursuant to farm-out arrangements, sales of properties, and the depletion
of wells. Since wells deplete over time, production can generally be
expected to decline from year to year.
Well operating costs and general and administrative costs usually decrease
with production declines; however, these costs may not decrease
proportionately. Net income available for distribution to the partners is
therefore expected to fluctuate in later years based on these factors.
Based on current conditions, management anticipates performing workovers
during 2002 to enhance production. The partnership may have an increase in
production volumes for the years 2002 and 2003, otherwise, the partnership
will most likely experience the historical production decline of
approximately 9% per year.
Oil and Gas Properties
Oil and gas properties are accounted for at cost under the full-cost
method. Under this method, all productive and nonproductive costs incurred
in connection with the acquisition, exploration and development of oil and
gas reserves are capitalized. Gain or loss on the sale of oil and gas
properties is not recognized unless significant oil and gas reserves are
involved.
The Partnership's policy for depreciation, depletion and amortization of
oil and gas properties is computed under the units of revenue method.
Under the units of revenue method, depreciation, depletion and amortization
is computed on the basis of current gross revenues from production in
relation to future gross revenues, based on current prices, from estimated
production of proved oil and gas reserves.
Should the net capitalized costs exceed the estimated present value of oil
and gas reserves, discounted at 10%, such excess costs would be charged to
current expense. As of June 30, 2002, the net capitalized costs did not
exceed the estimated present value of oil and gas reserves.
Under the units of revenue method, the Partnership computes the provision
by multiplying the total unamortized cost of oil and gas properties by an
overall rate determined by dividing (a) oil and gas revenues during the
period by (b) the total future gross oil and gas revenues as estimated by
the Partnership's independent petroleum consultants. It is reasonably
possible that those estimates of anticipated future gross revenues, the
remaining estimated economic life of the product, or both could be changed
significantly in the near term due to the potential fluctuation of oil and
gas prices or production. The depletion estimate would also be affected by
this change.
The Partnership's interest in oil and gas properties consists of net
profits interests in proved properties located within the continental
United States. A net profits interest is created when the owner of a
working interest in a property enters into an arrangement providing that
the net profits interest owner will receive a stated percentage of the net
profit from the property. The net profits interest owner will not
otherwise participate in additional costs and expenses of the property.
The Partnership recognizes income from its net profits interest in oil and
gas property on an accrual basis, while the quarterly cash distributions of
the net profits interest are based on a calculation of actual cash received
from oil and gas sales, net of expenses incurred during that quarterly
period. The net profits interest is a calculated revenue interest that
burdens the underlying working interest in the property, and the net
profits interest owner is not responsible for the actual development or
production expenses incurred. Accordingly, if the net profits interest
calculation results in expenses incurred exceeding the oil and gas income
received during a quarter, no cash distribution is due to the Partnership's
net profits interest until the deficit is recovered from future net
profits. The Partnership accrues a quarterly loss on its net profits
interest provided there is a cumulative net amount due for accrued revenue
as of the balance sheet date.
Critical Accounting Policies
Full cost ceiling calculations The Partnership follows the full cost method
of accounting for its oil and gas properties. The full cost method
subjects companies to quarterly calculations of a "ceiling", or limitation
on the amount of properties that can be capitalized on the balance sheet.
If the Partnership's capitalized costs are in excess of the calculated
ceiling, the excess must be written off as an expense.
The Partnership's discounted present value of its proved oil and natural
gas reserves is a major component of the ceiling calculation, and
represents the component that requires the most subjective judgments.
Estimates of reserves are forecasts based on engineering data, projected
future rates of production and the timing of future expenditures. The
process of estimating oil and natural gas reserves requires substantial
judgment, resulting in imprecise determinations, particularly for new
discoveries. Different reserve engineers may make different estimates of
reserve quantities based on the same data. The Partnership's reserve
estimates are prepared by outside consultants.
The passage of time provides more qualitative information regarding
estimates of reserves, and revisions are made to prior estimates to reflect
updated information. However, there can be no assurance that more
significant revisions will not be necessary in the future. If future
significant revisions are necessary that reduce previously estimated
reserve quantities, it could result in a full cost property writedown. In
addition to the impact of these estimates of proved reserves on calculation
of the ceiling, estimates of proved reserves are also a significant
component of the calculation of DD&A.
While the quantities of proved reserves require substantial judgment, the
associated prices of oil and natural gas reserves that are included in the
discounted present value of the reserves do not require judgment. The
ceiling calculation dictates that prices and costs in effect as of the last
day of the period are generally held constant indefinitely. Because the
ceiling calculation dictates that prices in effect as of the last day of
the applicable quarter are held constant indefinitely, the resulting value
is not indicative of the true fair value of the reserves. Oil and natural
gas prices have historically been cyclical and, on any particular day at
the end of a quarter, can be either substantially higher or lower than the
Partnership's long-term price forecast that is a barometer for true fair
value.
The Partnership's policy for depreciation, depletion and amortization of
oil and gas properties is computed under the units of revenue method.
Under the units of revenue method, depreciation, depletion and amortization
is computed on the basis of current gross revenues from production in
relation to future gross revenues, based on current prices, from estimated
production of proved oil and gas reserves.
Results of Operations
A. General Comparison of the Quarters Ended June 30, 2002 and 2001
The following table provides certain information regarding performance
factors for the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001:
Three Months
Ended Percentage
June 30, Increase
2002 2001 (Decrease)
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Average price per barrel of oil $ 23.62 25.75 (8%)
Average price per mcf of gas $ 2.81 3.69 (24%)
Oil production in barrels 4,600 5,140 (11%)
Gas production in mcf 27,600 29,800 (7%)
Income from net profits interests $ 83,203 127,673 (35%)
Partnership distributions $ 45,000 150,000 (70%)
Limited partner distributions $ 40,500 135,000 (70%)
Per unit distribution to limited
partners $ 4.14 13.80 (70%)
Number of limited partner units 9,782 9,782
Revenues
The Partnership's income from net profits interests decreased to $83,203
from $127,673 for the quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively,
a decrease of 35%. The principal factors affecting the comparison of the
quarters ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:
1. The average price for a barrel of oil received by the Partnership
decreased during the quarter ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the
quarter ended June 30, 2001 by 8%, or $2.13 per barrel, resulting in a
decrease of approximately $9,800 in income from net profits interests.
Oil sales represented 58% of total oil and gas sales during the quarter
ended June 30, 2002 as compared to 55% during the quarter ended June
30, 2001.
The average price for an mcf of gas received by the Partnership
decreased during the same period by 24%, or $.88 per mcf, resulting in
a decrease of approximately $24,300 in income from net profits
interests.
The total decrease in income from net profits interests due to the
change in prices received from oil and gas production is approximately
$34,100. The market price for oil and gas has been extremely volatile
over the past decade, and management expects a certain amount of
volatility to continue in the foreseeable future.
2. Oil production decreased approximately 540 barrels or 11% during the
quarter ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the quarter ended June 30,
2001, resulting in a decrease of approximately $13,900 in income from
net profits interests.
Gas production decreased approximately 2,200 mcf or 7% during the same
period, resulting in a decrease of approximately $8,100 in income from
net profits interests.
The total decrease in income from net profits interests due to the
change in production is approximately $22,000.
3. Lease operating costs and production taxes were 7% lower, or
approximately $7,400 less during the quarter ended June 30, 2002 as
compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2001.
Costs and Expenses
Total costs and expenses decreased to $24,522 from $31,026 for the quarters
ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, a decrease of 21%. The
decrease is a result of lower depletion expense and general and
administrative expense.
1. General and administrative costs consists of independent accounting and
engineering fees, computer services, postage, and Managing General
Partner personnel costs. General and administrative costs decreased 3%
or approximately $500 during the quarter ended June 30, 2002 as
compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2001.
2. Depletion expense decreased to $6,000 for the quarter ended June 30,
2002 from $12,000 for the same period in 2001. This represents a
decrease of 50%. Depletion is calculated using the units of revenue
method of amortization based on a percentage of current period gross
revenues to total future gross oil and gas revenues, as estimated by
the Partnership's independent petroleum consultants. The contributing
factor to the decrease in depletion expense between the comparative
periods was the decrease in oil and gas revenues received by the
Partnership during 2002 as compared to 2001.
B. General Comparison of the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2002 and
2001
The following table provides certain information regarding performance
factors for the six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001:
Six Months
Ended Percentage
June 30, Increase
2002 2001 (Decrease)
---- ---- ----------
Average price per barrel of oil $ 21.45 26.26 (18%)
Average price per mcf of gas $ 2.29 4.48 (49%)
Oil production in barrels 9,300 10,300 (10%)
Gas production in mcf 53,400 58,100 (8%)
Income from net profits interests $ 140,108 338,229 (59%)
Partnership distributions $ 95,000 350,000 (73%)
Limited partner distributions $ 85,500 315,000 (73%)
Per unit distribution to limited
partners $ 8.74 32.20 (73%)
Number of limited partner units 9,782 9,782
Revenues
The Partnership's income from net profits interests decreased to $140,108
from $338,229 for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001,
respectively, a decrease of 59%. The principal factors affecting the
comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:
1. The average price for a barrel of oil received by the Partnership
decreased during the six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the
six months ended June 30, 2001 by 18%, or $4.81 per barrel, resulting
in a decrease of approximately $44,700 in income from net profits
interests. Oil sales represented 62% of total oil and gas sales during
the six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to 51% during the six
months ended June 30, 2001.
The average price for an mcf of gas received by the Partnership
decreased during the same period by 49%, or $2.19 per mcf, resulting in
a decrease of approximately $116,900 in income from net profits
interests.
The total decrease in income from net profits interests due to the
change in prices received from oil and gas production is approximately
$161,600.
2. Oil production decreased approximately 1,000 barrels or 10% during the
six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the six months ended June
30, 2001, resulting in a decrease of approximately $26,300 in income
from net profits interests.
Gas production decreased approximately 4,700 mcf or 8% during the same
period, resulting in a decrease of approximately $21,100 in income from
net profits interests.
The total decrease in income from net profits interests due to the
change in production is approximately $47,400.
3. Lease operating costs and production taxes were 6% lower, or
approximately $11,100 less during the six months ended June 30, 2002 as
compared to the six months ended June 30, 2001.
Costs and Expenses
Total costs and expenses decreased to $46,922 from $56,283 for the six
months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively, a decrease of 17%. The
decrease is the result of lower general and administrative expense and
depletion expense.
1. General and administrative costs consists of independent accounting and
engineering fees, computer services, postage, and Managing General
Partner personnel costs. General and administrative costs decreased 1%
or approximately $400 during the six months ended June 30, 2002 as
compared to the six months ended June 30, 2001.
2. Depletion expense decreased to $10,000 for the six months ended June
30, 2002 from $19,000 for the same period in 2001. This represents a
decrease of 47%. Depletion is calculated using the units of revenue
method of amortization based on a percentage of current period gross
revenues to total future gross oil and gas revenues, as estimated by
the Partnership's independent petroleum consultants. The contributing
factor to the decrease in depletion expense between the comparative
periods was the decrease in oil and gas revenues received by the
Partnership during 2002 as compared to 2001.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The primary source of cash is from operations, the receipt of income from
interests in oil and gas properties. The Partnership knows of no material
change, nor does it anticipate any such change.
Cash flows provided by operating activities were approximately $85,300 in
the six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to approximately $316,400 in
the six months ended June 30, 2001. The primary source of the 2002 cash
flow from operating activities was profitable operations.
There were no investing activities during the six months ended June 30,
2002. Cash flow provided by investing activities were approximately $700
in six months ended June 30, 2001.
Cash flows used in financing activities were approximately $95,100 in the
six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to approximately $349,900 in the
six months ended June 30, 2001. The only use in financing activities was
the distributions to partners.
Total distributions during the six months ended June 30, 2002 were $95,000
of which $85,500 was distributed to the limited partners and $9,500 to the
general partners. The per unit distribution to limited partners during the
six months ended June 30, 2002 was $8.74. Total distributions during the
six months ended June 30, 2001 were $350,000 of which $315,000 was
distributed to the limited partners and $35,000 to the general partners.
The per unit distribution to limited partners during the six months ended
June 30, 2001 was $32.20.
The source for the 2002 distributions of $95,000 was oil and gas operations
of approximately $85,300, with the balance from available cash on hand at
the beginning of the period. The sources for the 2001 distributions of
$350,000 were oil and gas operations of approximately $316,400 and the
change in oil and gas properties of approximately $700, with the balance
from available cash on hand at the beginning of the period.
Since inception of the Partnership, cumulative monthly cash distributions
of $7,091,148 have been made to the partners. As of June 30, 2002,
$6,436,952 or $658.04 per limited partner unit has been distributed to the
limited partners, representing a 132% return of the capital contributed.
As of June 30, 2002, the Partnership had approximately $95,300 in working
capital. The Managing General Partner knows of no unusual contractual
commitments and believes the revenues generated from operations are
adequate to meet the needs of the Partnership.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The FASB has issued Statement No. 143 "Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations" which establishes requirements for the accounting of removal-
type costs associated with asset retirements. The standard is effective
for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002, with earlier application
encouraged. The Managing General Partner is currently assessing the impact
on the partnerships financial statements.
On October 3, 2001, the FASB issued Statements No. 144 "Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." This pronouncement
supercedes FAS 121 "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and
for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed" and eliminates the requirement of
Statement 121 to allocate goodwill to long-lived assets to be tested for
impairment. The provisions of this statement are effective for financial
statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001, and
interim periods within those fiscal years. The Managing General Partner
believes that the impact from SFAS No. 144 on the Partnerships financial
position and results of operation should not be significantly different
from that of SFAS No. 121.
In April 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of SFAS No. 4,
44, and 64, Amendment of SFAS No. 13, and Technical Corrections." This
Statement rescinds SFAS No. 4, "Reporting Gains and Losses from
Extinguishment of Debt", and an amendment of that Statement, SFAS No. 64,
"Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements". This
Statement also rescinds or amends other existing authoritative
pronouncements to make various technical corrections, clarify meanings, or
describe their applicability under changed conditions. This standard is
effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The Managing
General Partner believes that the adoption of this statement will not have
a significant impact on the Partnerships financial statements.
In July 2002, FASB issued SFAS No. 146 "Accounting for Costs
Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" which establishes requirements
for financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or
disposal activities. This standard is effective for exit or disposal
activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The Managing General Partner
is currently assessing the impact of this statement on the Partnerships'
future financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Partnership is not a party to any derivative
or embedded derivative instruments.
PART II. - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 2. Changes in Securities
None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Submission of Matter to a Vote of Security Holders
None
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Reports on Form 8-K:
No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
June 30, 2002.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHWEST ROYALTIES INSTITUTIONAL
INCOME FUND IX-B, L.P.
a Delaware limited partnership
By: Southwest Royalties, Inc.
Managing General Partner
By: /s/ Bill E. Coggin
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Bill E. Coggin, Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 14, 2002