Build a group view from consistent site records
Every outlet needs the same core sales categories, closing dates and document expectations. We separate direct outlet costs from common overhead and preserve the allocation method so a manager can understand the result.
A franchise agreement may define royalty calculations differently from the accounting file’s net-sales label. Marketing contributions, supplier rebates and gift-card redemptions need their own supporting schedules. The contract and source reports guide the calculation; a percentage applied to an unexplained bank deposit is not enough.
Keep legal entities and locations distinct
Separate corporations can share an owner while retaining separate obligations and balances. We map accounts, payment authority and intercompany transactions before combining reports. Associated-employer questions, including Ontario EHT, require a group-level review rather than a separate threshold assumption for every outlet.
Illustrative example: a group gift card crosses locations
A gift card sold at a Toronto outlet is redeemed at another location operated by a related corporation. The point-of-sale reports need to connect the original liability, the redemption and any amount due between companies. Without that trail, one location can carry the liability while another reports unexplained sales or cash shortages.
Questions about this work
Will you prepare franchise royalty reports?
We can assess the required report and source data. Calculation rules, exclusions, submission responsibility and approval must be expressly included in the scope.
Can one manager approve bills for every site?
The owner decides approval authority. We help document who can approve each type of cost and separate approval from bookkeeping and payment release.
Put this into practice
Sources and current guidance
A practical next step
Bring the records you have.
We can identify missing information, agree on the scope and organize the next bookkeeping step.
Request a bookkeeping review