What was the amount of capital asset impairment for My Salon Suite in 2023?
My_Salon_Suite Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| | | | | | | | 31, | | | | | | | | 2023 | | | | | | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
| For the years ended December 31, | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating | ||
| activities | ||
| Net income | $ 12,569,087 | $ 17,655,295 |
| Adjustments | ||
| to | ||
| reconcile | ||
| net | ||
| income | ||
| to | ||
| net | ||
| cash | ||
| provided by operating activities: | ||
| Bad | 429,277 | 58,670 |
| debt | ||
| expense | ||
| Depreciation | 4,502,473 | 4,043,757 |
| & | ||
| amortization | ||
| Share-based | 1,144,951 | 955,911 |
| compensation | ||
| expense | ||
| Gain | - | (253,092) |
| on |
Source: Item 6 — Other Intangibles and Goodwill (FDD pages 274–314)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to My Salon Suite's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the capital asset impairment for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $323,146. This figure reflects a loss in value recognized by My Salon Suite for its capital assets during that period. Capital asset impairment is an accounting term that indicates a company has written down the value of an asset because its current market value is less than the value listed on the company's balance sheet.
For a prospective franchisee, this number provides insight into how My Salon Suite manages its assets and recognizes losses. While a single year's impairment may not be alarming, a trend of increasing impairments could suggest underlying issues with asset management or market conditions affecting asset values. It is important to note that in 2022, there was no capital asset impairment listed.
Franchisees should consider this information in the context of My Salon Suite's overall financial performance and ask the franchisor for more details on the specific assets that were impaired and the reasons for the impairment. Understanding the nature of these impairments can help a franchisee assess the financial stability and risk associated with investing in a My Salon Suite franchise.