What was the Total Shareholders' (Deficit) for City Publications as of December 31, 2021?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| REVENUES | ||||
| Franchise fees | $ 624,453 | $ 305,073 | $ 226,598 | |
| Royalty fees | 165,720 | 236,040 | 239,415 | |
| Other revenues | 322,271 | 445,561 | 448,915 | |
| Management fees | 300,827 | 285,828 | 225,539 | |
| TOTAL REVENUES | 1,413,271 | 1,272,502 | 1,140,467 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||||
| Compensation and related costs | 561,870 | 555,064 | 505,806 | |
| General and administrative | 274,238 | 328,368 | 457,315 | |
| Franchise related costs | 244,917 | 212,220 | 150,427 | |
| Advertising and promotion | 29,375 | 32,623 | 15,369 | |
| Professional fees | 26,418 | 41,310 | (4,174) | |
| Bad Debt expense | 312 | - | 26,102 | |
| Depreciation expense | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 1,140,130 | 1,172,585 | 1,153,845 | |
| OPERATING INCOME | 273,141 | 99,917 | (13,378) | |
| OTHER (EXPENSE) | ||||
| Interest expense | (9,194) | (414) | (460) | |
| NET INCOME | $ 263,947 | $ 99,503 | $ (13,838) |
**CITY PUBLICATIONS FRANCHISE GROUP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 202
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Total Shareholders' (Deficit) as of December 31, 2021, was not a positive number. The provided table shows a breakdown of the components contributing to this deficit.
Specifically, the balance sheet details the various elements that comprise the shareholders' deficit. These include common stock valued at $1,000, additional paid-in capital of $17,000, a significant deficit of $(1,770,163) related to due from affiliates, and retained earnings of $1,715,261.
When these figures are combined, the resulting Total Shareholders' (Deficit) for City Publications on December 31, 2021, was $(36,902). This indicates that the company's liabilities and obligations exceeded its assets at that point in time. A prospective franchisee should carefully review these figures and seek clarification from City Publications regarding the factors contributing to this deficit and the company's plans for addressing it.