What was the total income for Mr. Sandless from 'Advertising Fund' during January-February 25?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Jan - Feb 25 | |
|---|---|
| Ordinary Income/Expense | |
| Income | |
| 1 Direct Income | |
| E. Other | |
| 4003 · Administration Fees | 7,697.12 |
| 4106 · Online Product Sales | 50.00 |
| Total E. Other | 7,747.12 |
| 4001 · A. Franchise Fees | 45,000.00 |
| 4006 · C. Franchise Royalty Fees | 125,579.55 |
| Total 1 Direct Income | 178,326.67 |
| 3 Pass Through Income | |
| Gmail email | 1,690.00 |
| 4004 · Advertising Fund | 14,984.03 |
| 4008 · Franchise Kits | 50,000.00 |
| 4011 · NTFN | 2,194.00 |
| Total 3 Pass Through Income | 68,868.03 |
| 4024 · Credit | 50.00 |
| Total Income | 247,244.70 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | |
| 5002 · Carpentry Supplies | 389.51 |
| 5003 · Franchise Kits | 8,597.80 |
| Total COGS | 8,987.31 |
| Gross Profit | 238,257.39 |
| Expense | |
| Merchant deposit fees | 1,845.07 |
| Payroll | 110,594.77 |
| 6039 · Payroll Expenses - Gross | 13,256.47 |
| Payroll - Other | |
| Total Payroll | 123,851.24 |
| Payroll taxes | |
| 6040 · FUTA | 230.25 |
| 6041 · PaUC | 2,374.87 |
| 6042 · S.S. & Medicare | 8,398.79 |
| Payroll taxes - Other | 3,023.01 |
| Total Payroll taxes | 14,026.92 |
| Returned Check | |
| Insuff. Funds | 658.51 |
| Total Returned Check | 658.51 |
| 6001 · Advertising | |
| 5005 · Printed Materials | 100.00 |
| 6003 · Franchise | 565.00 |
| 6004 · Google | 8,693.05 |
| 6005 · Microsoft | 16,354.19 |
| 6006 · NTFN | 4,522.89 |
| 6001 · Advertising - Other | 750.00 |
| Total 6001 · Advertising | 30,985.13 |
| 6012 · Automobile Expense | 1,696.03 |
| 6015 · Fuel | |
| Total 6012 · Automobile Expense | 1,696.03 |
Source: Item 21 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FDD pages 41–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mr. Sandless's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the total income from the 'Advertising Fund' for the period of January through February 2025 was $14,984.03. This income is categorized under 'Pass Through Income' in the profit and loss statement. This means that these funds are collected and then used for a specific purpose, in this case, advertising.
For a prospective Mr. Sandless franchisee, this figure indicates the scale of advertising funds being managed by the company during that period. It is important to note that this is just a snapshot of two months and may not be representative of the entire year. Franchisees should inquire about how these advertising funds are used, the overall marketing strategy, and how it benefits their individual franchise.
Understanding the flow of advertising funds is crucial for franchisees as it directly impacts brand awareness and customer acquisition. While the document provides the income from the advertising fund, it does not detail the expenses or specific advertising activities undertaken during this period. Therefore, it is advisable for potential franchisees to request a detailed breakdown of how advertising funds are allocated and the results of those advertising efforts to assess the effectiveness of the marketing strategy.