Where is the auditing firm for Epcon Communities located?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
To the Members Epcon Communities Franchising, LLC and Subsidiary Dublin, Ohio
Independent Auditor's Report
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Epcon Communities Franchising, LLC and Subsidiary (the Company), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of income and changes in member's equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements 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 audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 86–280)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the independent auditor's report included in the financial statements is addressed to the Members of Epcon Communities Franchising, LLC and Subsidiary in Dublin, Ohio. While the report confirms that the audit was conducted according to auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the specific name and address of the auditing firm is not explicitly stated in this excerpt.
Prospective franchisees should note that while the location of Epcon Communities' headquarters is provided as Dublin, Ohio, this does not confirm that the auditing firm is also located there. The auditor's report focuses on the consolidated financial statements of Epcon Communities Franchising, LLC and Subsidiary, covering the balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related statements of income, changes in member's equity, and cash flows for those years.
To obtain the specific name and full address of the auditing firm, it is recommended that prospective Epcon Communities franchisees directly request this information from the franchisor. Knowing the auditor's location could be relevant for due diligence, especially if a franchisee wishes to verify the auditor's credentials or standing.