How did Itan account for the PPP loan forgiveness in its financial statements?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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NOTE 10 NOTE PAYABLE
Note payable represents a five year vehicle loan received in December 2023. Principal and interest payments of $1,690 are due monthly with interest stated at 5.84%.
The future principal payments required under the notes payable for the years ended December 31 are as follows:
| 2024 | $ 15,038 | |------|--------------| | 2025 | 17,413 | | 2026 | 18,458 | | 2027 | 19,565 | | 2028 | 1,538 $ 72,012 | Page 15
NOTE 11 COMMON STOCK
There are 1,500 shares of no-par common stock authorized with 1,500 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
NOTE 12 GOVERNMENT GRANTS
On February 12, 2021 the Company entered into a note payable agreement with Northeast Bank for $74,517, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The note matures two years from the disbursement date and bears interest at a rate of 1.000% per annum, with the first six months of interest deferred. Principal and interest are payable monthly commencing six months after the disbursement date and may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Under the terms of the CARES Act, PPP loan recipients can apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of loans granted under the PPP. The note is subject to forgiveness to the extent proceeds are used for payroll costs, including payments required to continue group health care benefits, and certain rent, utility, and mortgage interest expenses (qualifying expenses), pursuant to the terms and limitations of the PPP.
On February 7, 2022, the Company received forgiveness for the full portion of the PPP loan above. The Company has decided to account for it as a government grant. While GAAP does not contain guidance on the accounting for government grant
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan of $74,517 on February 12, 2021, through Northeast Bank, with a 1.000% interest rate. The loan was subject to forgiveness if the funds were used for specific qualifying expenses like payroll costs, healthcare benefits, rent, utilities, and mortgage interest, as per the CARES Act terms.
Itan received full forgiveness of the PPP loan on February 7, 2022, and chose to account for it as a government grant. Since GAAP lacks specific guidance on government grants, Itan followed International Accounting Standards (IAS) 20, which states that a forgivable loan is treated as a government grant when there is reasonable assurance that the entity will meet the terms for forgiveness. Under IAS 20, government grants are recognized in income as required activities are undertaken.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Itan included the full amount of the PPP loan, $74,517, in other income on the statement of earnings. Consequently, no liability for the PPP loan was reflected on Itan's balance sheet as of December 31, 2022. This accounting treatment allowed Itan to recognize the benefit of the loan forgiveness in its financial statements in accordance with international accounting standards.