Do the Epcon Communities financial statements include notes?
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.
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD page 85)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the financial statements include notes. The Independent Auditor's Report explicitly mentions that the audit includes "the related notes to the consolidated financial statements." These notes provide additional context and details about the financial figures presented in the statements.
The notes to the consolidated financial statements for the years ending December 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023 and 2022, cover several key areas. These include the nature and scope of Epcon Communities' business, outlining that Epcon Communities Franchising, LLC franchises the right to develop, construct, and market single-story ranch-style units. The notes also detail the company's accounting policies, such as the principles of consolidation, use of estimates, and revenue recognition methods.
Furthermore, the notes address related party transactions, which involve administrative expenses charged by Epcon under an operating agreement. For instance, administrative charges for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $804,741 and $533,475, respectively. The notes also cover commitments and contingencies, such as ongoing litigation cases, and management's assessment of their potential impact on the financial statements. Finally, the notes discuss subsequent events, with management evaluating events up to the date of the Independent Auditor's Report.