Note G - Accounts and Other Receivables, Net

6 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2024

Notes to Financial Statements

Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE G – ACCOUNTS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES, NET                  

Accounts and other receivables, net, consist of the following (in thousands):

	September 29,			March 31,
	2024			2024
Branded product sales	$	11,529		$	10,833
Franchise and license royalties		3,583			4,139
Other		1,008			162
		16,120			15,134
Less: allowance for credit losses		(448	)		(403	)
Accounts and other receivables, net	$	15,672		$	14,731

Our provision for credit losses is based on the current expected credit losses model. The Company is exposed to credit losses through its trade accounts receivable. Trade accounts receivable are generally due within 30 days and are stated at amounts due from franchisees, including virtual kitchens, retail licensees and Branded Product Program customers, net of an allowance for credit losses. Accounts that are outstanding longer than the contractual payment terms are generally considered past due.

An allowance for credit losses is determined by pooling financial assets based on similar risk characteristics and delinquency status under an aging method at the measurement date. The Company considers both qualitative and quantitative information when developing the estimate including assessments of collectability based on historical trends, the financial condition of the Company’s franchisees, licensees and Branded Product Program customers, including any known or anticipated bankruptcies, and an evaluation of current economic conditions as well as the Company’s expectations of conditions in the future.

The Company provides for expected credit losses through a charge to earnings. After the Company has used reasonable collection efforts, it writes off accounts receivable through a charge to the allowance for credit losses.

Changes in the Company’s allowance for credit losses for the twenty-six week period ended September 29, 2024 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 are as follows (in thousands):

	September 29, 2024			March 31, 2024
Beginning balance	$	403		$	480
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASU 2016-13		-			252
Provision for expected credit losses		53			157
Write offs and other		(8	)		(486	)
Ending balance	$	448		$	403