Do the Creative World School financial statements include footnotes?
Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Principal payments on finance lease liabilities | (2,054) | (2,031) | (2,002) |
| Distributions paid to stockholders | (253,516) | (1,176,108) | (625,999) |
| NET CASH USED IN | |||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | (255,570) | (1,178,139) | (628,001) |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | 665,649 | (228,108) | (131,223) |
| CASH | |||
| Beginning of year | 914,189 | 1,142,297 | 1,273,520 |
| End of year | $ 1,579,838 | $ 914,189 | $ 1,142,297 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH | |||
| FLOW INFORMATION | |||
| Cash paid during the year for interest | $ 36 | $ 62 | $ 87 |
| NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING | |||
| ACTIVITIES | |||
| Property, equipment, and intangible assets | |||
| disposed of during the year | $ - | $ - | $ 52,850 |
| Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for | |||
| operating lease liabilities | $ 304,443 | $ - | $ - |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
NOTE A - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of Business:
Creative World Schools Franchising Company, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated in the State of Florida on August 13, 1999 for the purpose of granting franchises for the operation of combined early childhood learning and childcare facilities and creative development schools. The Company has locations in Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, Texas and Virginia.
Cash and Concentration:
The Company maintains cash balances with one bank, First Foundation Bank. The ba
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 80)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Creative World School FDD, the financial statements include footnotes. Specifically, Item 23 includes a section titled "NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS" with the dates December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022.
One example of a footnote provided is "NOTE A - NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES". This note describes the nature of the Creative World School's business, including its incorporation in Florida on August 13, 1999, and its purpose of granting franchises for early childhood learning and childcare facilities. It also mentions the states where the company has locations, including Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.
Another footnote example pertains to "Cash and Concentration," detailing how Creative World School maintains cash balances with First Foundation Bank and uses an ICS account to ensure all accounts remain under the FDIC limit of $250,000. The footnote clarifies that there was no amount of uninsured cash as of December 31, 2024. These footnotes provide additional context and detail to the financial statements, which can be helpful for prospective franchisees in understanding the financial health and practices of Creative World School.