What accounting principles should Gokhale Method Institute, Inc. adhere to when preparing financial statements?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Basis of Presentation
This summary of significant accounting policies of the Company is presented to assist in understanding the Company's financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company's management, who is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements.
Use of Estimates
Management of the Company has made certain estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets, liabilities, results of operations, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments and investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand.
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Accounts receivable is primarily comprised of net royalty receivables from franchises, franchise fees, or class fees collected by GME. Accounts receivable is recorded at the net realizable value expected to be received through the aforementioned revenue streams.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 FDD, Gokhale Method Institute, Inc. is required to adhere to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) when preparing its financial statements. This means that the company's financial statements and related notes must be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and these principles should be consistently applied.
Management of Gokhale Method is responsible for the integrity and objectivity of these financial statements. This includes making certain estimates and assumptions related to the reporting of assets, liabilities, and results of operations. Actual results could potentially differ from these estimates.
The company's accounting policies include how it handles cash and cash equivalents, considering highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less as cash equivalents. Additionally, Gokhale Method uses the allowance method for doubtful accounts, basing the allowance on management's review of past due accounts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, management believed that all receivables were collectable after year end.