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What advice is given to prospective Stretch Zone franchisees regarding the unaudited financial statements?

Stretch_Zone Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

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EisnerAmper LLP

505 South Flagler Drive Suite 900 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 T 561.832.9292 F 561.832.9455

www.eisneramper.com

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Member of Stretch Zone Franchising, LLC:

Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Stretch Zone Franchising, LLC (the "Company"), which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related statements of operations, changes in member's deficit, and cash flows for each of the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Stretch Zone Franchising, LLC as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAS"). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Company and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audits. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.

Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with GAAS will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.

In performing an audit in accordance with GAAS, we:

  • Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit.
  • Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
  • Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed.
  • Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
  • Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.

Source: Item 3 — Franchisee/Debtor's Warranties. (FDD pages 263–364)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the financial statements of Stretch Zone have been audited by EisnerAmper LLP. EisnerAmper LLP conducted their audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS). Their responsibility was to be independent of the company and to meet other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to their audits. They believe that the audit evidence they have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for their audit opinion.

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Stretch Zone incurred a net loss of approximately $2,679,000, used approximately $854,000 of cash in operations and at December 31, 2024 had a working capital deficit of approximately $1,106,000. Based on the Company's business plan, Stretch Zone believes its existing resources and cash flows projected to be generated from operations can satisfy its working capital requirements and obligations for at least the next 12 months from the date of issuance. However, if performance expectations fall short or expenses exceed expectations, Stretch Zone may need to reduce expenses or raise additional capital or financing to continue operations. Failure to do so would have a material adverse impact on its financial condition. There can be no assurance that any contemplated additional capital or financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.