one last thing :
what isn't mentioned in the financial report
is the current value of the business
which may go up or go down over time
that value is not realized until the business is sold
the business itself ( not probably the physical property )
is a long term investment , and if sold , its capital gains
are treated at a relatively lower value than cash
the value is returned to the owner or the owner and her partners
im not an accountant , but I find economics interesting
now if this business gets successfully franchised
see where Im going ?