What was the accrued interest for Apricot Lane in 2024?
Apricot_Lane Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
LLP Grass Valley, CA February 10, 2025
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| ASSETS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Current Assets: | 4. | 107 (10 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | S | 85,129 | $ | 186,678 | |
| Marketable securities | 113,379 | 161,923 | |||
| Franchise fees receivable | 222,000 | 207,000 | |||
| Franchise royalties and advertising receivable | |||||
| less allowance for doubtful accounts | 72,069 | 95,760 | |||
| Reimbursable franchise costs and other receivab | les | ||||
| less allowance for doubtful accounts | 18,076 | 24,017 | |||
| Prepaid expenses | 20,201 | 22,346 | |||
| Current portion of notes receivable | _ | - | |||
| Total Current Assets | 530,854 | 697,724 | |||
| Furniture, equipment, and vehicles net | 156,003 | 200,976 | |||
| Other Non-current Assets: | |||||
| Security deposit | 2,500 | 2,603 | |||
| Right-of-use lease asset | - | 8,724 | |||
| Notes Receivable, less current portion | 985,265 | 985,265 | |||
| Total Other Non-current Assets | _ | 987,765 | 996,592 | ||
| Total Assets | _ - | s - | 1,674,622 | $ and the same | 1,895,292 |
| LIABILITIES & ST | FOCKHOLDERS' | EQU | ITY | ||
| Current Liabilities: | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 8 | 35,246 | $ | 58,419 | |
| Accrued payroll | a | 122,602 | φ | 168,271 | |
| Accrued interest | 10,167 | 21,968 59,100 | |||
| Gift card liability Deferred franchise fees | 59,100 316,500 | 627,500 | |||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 45,732 | 44,200 | |||
| Current portion of lease liability | - | _ | an an an an an an an an an an an an an a | 8,724 | |
| Total Current Liabilities | 589,347 | 988,182 | |||
| Long-term Liabilities; | |||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 609,157 | 645,488 | |||
| Lease liability, net of current portion | - | - | |||
| Total Long-term Liabilities | - | 609,157 | 645,488 | ||
| Total Liabilities | 1,198,504 | 1,633,670 |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–222)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Apricot Lane's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the accrued interest for 2024 was $10,167. This figure reflects the amount of interest expenses that Apricot Lane had incurred but not yet paid as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.
Accrued interest represents a current liability on Apricot Lane's balance sheet, indicating a short-term obligation to lenders or other parties to whom interest is owed. This liability will typically be settled in the subsequent accounting period. For potential franchisees, understanding the company's accrued interest can provide insights into its debt management and financial obligations.
Reviewing the trend in accrued interest over multiple years, as shown with the 2023 figure of $21,968, can further inform a franchisee about Apricot Lane's borrowing costs and payment patterns. A significant increase in accrued interest might signal increased borrowing or difficulty in meeting interest payment obligations, while a decrease could indicate improved financial management or reduced debt levels.