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Who audited the financial statements of Better Blend Franchising, LLC?

Better_Blend Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

Board of Members of Better Blend Franchising, LLC

Opinion

We have audited the balance sheet of Better Blend Franchising, LLC (the "Company"), as of December 31, 2022, and the related notes (the "financial statement"). In our opinion, the accompanying financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statement section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statement

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statement in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of a financial statement that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statement, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statement is issued or available to be issued.

Auditor's Responsibility for the Audit of the Financial Statement

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement as a whole is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statement.

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In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

  • Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
  • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statement.
  • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
  • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statement.
  • Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 43)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Better Blend's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the financial statements for both 2022 and 2023 were audited by an independent auditor. The auditor's reports, included in the FDD, express an opinion on the fairness of Better Blend's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The reports cover the balance sheets, statements of operations, member's deficit, and cash flows. The audit was conducted following auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS).

The auditor's responsibility includes obtaining reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and issuing an auditor's report that includes their opinion. This involves exercising professional judgment, assessing risks, examining evidence, understanding internal controls, and evaluating accounting policies. The goal is to provide a high level of assurance, though not absolute, that the financial statements accurately reflect Better Blend's financial position.

The FDD includes the Independent Auditor's Report, which outlines the responsibilities of both Better Blend's management and the auditor. Management is responsible for preparing and fairly presenting the financial statements, including the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls. They must also evaluate the company's ability to continue as a going concern. The auditor's report indicates that they believe the audit evidence obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for their opinion on Better Blend's financial statements.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 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.