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When can Basecamp Fitness capitalize costs related to internally developed software?

Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

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Minneapolis, Minnesota

March 21, 2025

Anytime Fitness, LLC and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2024 and 2023

| (in thousands of US dollars) | 2024 2023 2022 | | |---|---|---| | Cash flows from operating activities | | | | Net income | | $ 113,091 $ 54,308 $ 60,705 | | Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows | | | | from operating activities | | | | Depreciation and amortization | 13,831 6,125 2,705 | | | Amortization of debt issuance costs, included in interest expense | 3,970 1,740 1,740 | | | Loss on sale of property and equipment | | - 112 2 | | (Gain) loss on sale or closure of fitness center operations | (481) - 4 | | | Operating right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities, net | (107) (58) 130 | | | Changes in assets and liabilities | | | | Accounts receivable, net | (2,966) (1,398) 1,000 | | | Vendor rebates receivable | (699) (944) (726) | | | Due from related parties | (299) 333 (61) | | | Inventory | (1,831) (552) (676) | | | Prepaid expenses and other assets | (6,035) 1,984 (2,196) | | | Deferred costs | 2,083 302 76 | | | Accounts payable and other accrued expenses | 1,226 4,001 (1,076) | | | Due to related parties | (109) (253) 142 | | | Deferred revenue | 5,154 1,004 2,545 | | | | Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 126,828 66,704 64,314 | | Cash flows from investing activities | | | | Purchases of property and equipment | (591) (1,407) (1,898) | | | Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 525 - 13 | | | Cash acquired in common control transaction | 2,172 - - | | | Purchases of software development and license costs | (6,847) (8,654) (7,472) | | | Purchases of trademarks | (20) (29) (28) | | | | Net cash flows used in investing activities | (4,761) (10,090) (9,385) | | Cash flows from financing activities | | | | Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 524,000 - - | | | Principal payments on long-term debt | (29,000) - (1,213) | | | Financing costs related to issuance of long-term debt | (14,892) - - | | | Cash contributions | | - - 1 | | Distributions paid to member | (599,060) (60,125) (53,469) | | | | Net cash flows used in financing activities | (118,952) (60,125) (54,681) | | Effect of exchange rate on cash flows, net | (2) (4) (13) | | | | Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 3,113 (3,515) 235 | | Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | | | Beginning of year | 13,119 16,634 16,399 | | | End of year | | $ 16,232 $ 13,119 $ 16,634 | | Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | | | | Cash paid for interest | | $ 52,480 $ 24,419 $ 24,488 | | Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities | | | | Right-of-use assets acquired under operating leases | | $ - $ 1,569 $ 975 | | Distributions of software development to member | | - 1,143 - | | Contribution of net liabilities from member | (3,531) - - | | | Contributions of intangible assets | 13 2 - | | | Contributions of software development and license costs | 6,916 1,027 - | | The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–248)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company purchases software development and license costs. In 2024, these purchases totaled $6,847,000, compared to $8,654,000 in 2023 and $7,472,000 in 2022.

Additionally, the document indicates that Basecamp Fitness distributes software development to its members. In 2023, the distribution amounted to $1,143,000. The company also receives contributions of software development and license costs, with $6,916,000 in 2024 and $1,027,000 in 2023.

Furthermore, Basecamp Fitness has "Amortizable software development and license costs" which totaled $44,733 in 2024 and $23,348 in 2023. After deducting accumulated amortization, the net amortizable software development and license costs were $25,898 in 2024 and $16,815 in 2023. There is also "Software development in progress" which totaled $1,487 in 2024 and $523 in 2023. The "Software development and license costs, net" totaled $27,385 in 2024 and $17,338 in 2023.

While the FDD provides figures on software development and licensing costs, it does not specify the exact criteria or timing for when Basecamp Fitness capitalizes these costs. A prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Basecamp Fitness regarding their specific accounting policies for capitalizing internally developed software costs, including the stages of development that qualify for capitalization and the amortization methods used.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.