What were the total current liabilities for Apricot Lane in 2023?
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 | |||
| Stockholders' Equity: | |||||
| Common stock 10,000 shares authorized, 6,000 s | shares issued | ||||
| and outstanding; stated value | more issued | 24,563 | 24,563 | ||
| Paid in capital | 90,000 | 90,000 | |||
| - | 361,555 | 147,059 | |||
| Retained earnings | - | ||||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | |||||
| rotai Stocknomers Equity | - | 476,118 | 261,622 |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 51–222)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Apricot Lane's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the total current liabilities for 2023 were $988,182. This figure represents the sum of several short-term financial obligations of the company. These include accounts payable and accrued liabilities, accrued payroll, accrued interest, gift card liability, deferred franchise fees, the current portion of long-term debt, and the current portion of lease liability.
For a prospective franchisee, understanding the franchisor's liabilities can provide insight into the financial stability and health of the company. A high level of current liabilities relative to current assets could indicate potential liquidity issues, meaning Apricot Lane may struggle to meet its short-term obligations.
It's important to note that this figure is just a snapshot in time and should be analyzed in conjunction with other financial data, such as the company's assets, revenues, and expenses, to get a comprehensive understanding of Apricot Lane's financial position. Reviewing trends over multiple years would also provide a more insightful perspective on the company's financial management and stability.