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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of adjustments made to revise previously filed financial statements
The following are selected line items from our financial statements as of, and for the year ended, December 31, 2011 illustrating the affect of adjustments to revise the financial statements (the “As Previously Reported” columns include the effects of other reclassifications and retrospective changes in presentation discussed below)(in thousands):
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011
 

As Previously Reported
 
Adjustment
 
As Revised
 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
$
87,619

 
$
(3,969
)
 
$
83,650

 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
96,425

 
(711
)
 
95,714

 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 
8,908

 
8,908

 
Additional paid-in capital
1,452,393

 
(1,315
)
 
1,451,078

 
Cumulative distributions in excess of net income
(532,288
)
 
(1,753
)
 
(534,041
)
 
Noncontrolling interests in common units in the Operating Partnership
55,281

 
(98
)
 
55,183

 
Noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities
18,559

 
(9,000
)
 
9,559

 

 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustment
 
As Revised
 
General, administrative and leasing expenses
$
31,025

 
$
(711
)
 
$
30,314

 
Income tax benefit
$
10,679

 
$
(3,969
)
 
$
6,710

 
Net loss
$
(124,318
)
 
$
(3,258
)
 
$
(127,576
)
 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in common units in the Operating Partnership
$
8,341

 
$
98

 
$
8,439

 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in other consolidated entities
$
(1,038
)
 
$
1,407

 
$
369

 
Net loss attributable to Corporate Office Properties Trust
$
(117,675
)
 
$
(1,753
)
 
$
(119,428
)
 
Net loss attributable to Corporate Office Properties Trust common shareholders
$
(133,777
)
 
$
(1,753
)
 
$
(135,530
)
 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations
$
(1.29
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(1.31
)
 
Net loss attributable to COPT common shareholders
$
(1.94
)
 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(1.97
)
 
The amounts reported above were revised for the error corrections described in Note 2. The tables below set forth the revisions to the selected quarterly information (the “Previously Reported” columns include the effects of other reclassifications and retrospective changes in presentation discussed in Note 2)(in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
3/31/2012
 
6/30/2012
 
9/30/2012
 
Previously Reported
 
As Revised
 
Previously Reported
 
As Revised
 
Previously Reported
 
As Revised
Income (loss) from continuing operations
$
9,427

 
$
12,685

 
$
10,065

 
$
10,065

 
$
(31,850
)
 
$
(31,850
)
Net income (loss)
$
6,977

 
$
10,235

 
$
11,861

 
$
11,861

 
$
(20,765
)
 
$
(20,765
)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(300
)
 
60

 
(1,107
)
 
(556
)
 
993

 
1,603

Net income (loss) attributable to COPT
$
6,677

 
$
10,295

 
$
10,754

 
$
11,305

 
$
(19,772
)
 
$
(19,162
)
Net income (loss) attributable to COPT common shareholders
$
2,652

 
$
6,270

 
$
6,587

 
$
7,138

 
$
(28,145
)
 
$
(27,535
)
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
$
0.04

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.10

 
$
(0.39
)
 
$
(0.39
)

 
Three Months Ended
 
3/31/2011
 
6/30/2011
 
9/30/2011
 
12/31/2011
 
Previously Reported
 
As Revised
 
Previously Reported
 
As Revised
 
Previously Reported
 
As Revised
 
Previously Reported
 
As Revised
(Loss) income from continuing operations
$
(22,851
)
 
$
(22,851
)
 
$
(1,026
)
 
$
(397
)
 
$
1,669

 
$
1,669

 
$
(56,438
)
 
$
(60,325
)
Net (loss) income
$
(18,566
)
 
$
(18,566
)
 
$
(26,007
)
 
$
(25,378
)
 
$
7,470

 
$
7,470

 
$
(87,215
)
 
$
(91,102
)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
776

 
1,204

 
1,783

 
1,964

 
(904
)
 
(626
)
 
4,988

 
5,606

Net (loss) income attributable to COPT
$
(17,790
)
 
$
(17,362
)
 
$
(24,224
)
 
$
(23,414
)
 
$
6,566

 
$
6,844

 
$
(82,227
)
 
$
(85,496
)
Net (loss) income attributable to COPT common shareholders
$
(21,815
)
 
$
(21,387
)
 
$
(28,250
)
 
$
(27,440
)
 
$
2,541

 
$
2,819

 
$
(86,253
)
 
$
(89,522
)
Basic earnings per common share
$
(0.33
)
 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
(0.42
)
 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.04

 
$
(1.21
)
 
$
(1.26
)
Diluted earnings per common share
$
(0.33
)
 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
(0.42
)
 
$
(0.41
)
 
$
0.03

 
$
0.04

 
$
(1.21
)
 
$
(1.26
)
Schedule of the estimated useful lives of fixed assets
We depreciate our fixed assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
 
 
Estimated Useful Lives
Buildings and building improvements
 
10-40 years
Land improvements
 
10-20 years
Tenant improvements on operating properties
 
Related lease term
Equipment and personal property
 
3-10 years
Schedule of amortization of intangible assets and deferred revenue
We amortize the intangible assets and deferred revenue as follows:
 
 
Amortization Period
Above- and below-market leases
 
Related lease terms
In-place lease value
 
Related lease terms
Tenant relationship value
 
Estimated period of time that tenant will lease space in property
Above- and below-market cost arrangements
 
Term of arrangements
Market concentration premium
 
40 years
Schedule of activity for redeemable noncontrolling interest
The table below sets forth activity in our redeemable noncontrolling interest (in thousands):
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2012
 
2011
Beginning balance
 
$
8,908

 
$
9,000

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
 
(2,565
)
 
(1,407
)
Adjustment to arrive at fair value of interest
 
3,955

 
1,315

Ending balance
 
$
10,298

 
$
8,908