Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis
                                 
          Fair Value  

Description

  November 30, 2012     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Investments:

                               

Trading securities

  $ 55,219,411     $ 27,480,191     $ 27,739,220     $ —    

Other equity securities

    19,866,621       —         —         19,866,621  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 75,086,032     $ 27,480,191     $ 27,739,220     $ 19,866,621  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

November 30, 2011

 

                                     
      Fair Value  

Description

  November 30, 2011     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3  

Assets:

                                   

Trading securities

  $ 27,037,642     $ 27,037,642     $  —     $ —    

Other equity securities

    41,856,730       —         —         41,856,730  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 68,894,372     $ 27,037,642     $ —       $ 41,856,730  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
The changes for all Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs
                 
    Year ended
November 30, 2012
    Year ended
November 30, 2011
 

Fair value beginning balance

  $ 41,856,730     $ 72,929,409  

Total realized and unrealized gains included in net income

    16,190,428       1,026,134  

Purchases

    —         20,987,605  

Sales

    (35,919,672     (42,275,886

Return of capital adjustments impacting cost basis of securities

    (2,260,865     (1,518,285

Transfers out

    —         (9,292,247
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value ending balance

  $ 19,866,621     $ 41,856,730  
   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to securities still held at the reporting date which are included in net realized and unrealized gain on other equity securities within the statement of income

  $ 5,018,152     $ (3,287,478
Quantitative table for Valuation Techniques
                                         
Assets at                 Range     Weighted  

Fair Value

  Fair Value    

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Inputs

  Low     High     Average  

Other equity securities, at fair value

  $ 19,866,621     Public company historical EBITDA analysis   Historical EBITDA Valuation Multiples     9.4x       10.4x       9.95x  
            Public company projected EBITDA analysis   Projected EBITDA Valuation Multiples     8.1x       9.8x       8.95x  
            Public company yield analysis   Distributable Cash Flow Yield     8.11     9.11     8.61
            M&A company analysis   EV/LTM 2012 EBITDA     9.3x       9.9x       9.6x  
            Discounted cash flow   Weighted Average Cost of Capital     9.5     13.0     11.25
Condensed financial information of the unconsolidated affiliates
                     

Revenues

  $ 83,969,000     Current assets   $ 33,430,000  
       

Operating expenses

  $ 65,351,000     Noncurrent assets   $ 295,658,000  
       

Net income

  $ 4,643,000     Current liabilities   $ 16,248,000  
       
            Noncurrent liabilities   $ 110,549,000  
       
            Partner’s equity   $ 202,291,000  
Financial instruments financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value
                                     
    Level within   November 30, 2012     November 30, 2011  

Description

  the Fair Value
Hierarchy
  Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value     Carrying
Amount
    Fair Value  

Financial Assets

                                   

Cash and cash equivalents

  Level 1   $ 14,333,456     $ 14,333,456     $ 2,793,326     $ 2,793,326  

Escrow receivable

  Level 2   $ 698,729     $ 698,729     $ 1,677,052     $ 1,677,052  

Financial Liabilities

                                   

Long-term debt

  Level 2   $ —       $ —       $ 2,279,883     $ 2,320,851  

Line of credit

  Level 1   $ 120,000     $ 120,000     $ —       $ —