Exam 12: Accounting for Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

Jackson and Campbell have capital balances of $100,000 and $300,000, respectively. Jackson devotes full time and Campbell devotes one-half time to the business. Determine the division of $150,000 of net income when there is no reference to division in the partnership agreement.​

Based on this information, the statement of partners' equity would show what amount as total capital for the partnership on December 31?

When a partnership is formed, assets contributed by the partners should be recorded on the partnership books at their

Prior to liquidating their partnership, Porter and Robert had capital account balances of $160,000 and $100,000, respectively. Prior to liquidation, the partnership had no cash assets other than what was realized from the sale of the partnership assets. These partnership assets were sold for $250,000. The partnership had $10,000 of liabilities. Porter and Robert share income and losses equally.​RequiredDetermine the amount received by Porter as a final distribution from liquidation of the partnership.

When a new partner is admitted by making an investment in the partnership, the old partners' capital accounts are always credited.

Seth and Beth have original investments of $50,000 and $100,000, respectively, in a partnership. The articles of partnership include the following provisions regarding the division of net income: interest on original investment at 10%; salary allowances of $27,000 and $18,000, respectively; and the remainder to be divided equally. How much of the net income of $42,000 is allocated to Seth?

Singer and McMann are partners in a business. Singer's original capital was $40,000 and McMann's was $60,000. They agree to salaries of $12,000 and $18,000 for Singer and McMann, respectively, and 10% interest on original capital. If they agree to share the remaining profits and losses in a 3:2 ratio, what will Singer's share of the income be if the income for the year is $15,000?

In a partnership liquidation, if a partner has a debit capital balance in his or her capital account, he or she is responsible for contributing personal assets sufficient to eliminate the deficit.

Match each statement to the appropriate term (a-h): -A step during liquidation when partnership assets are sold

A partnership is a legal entity separate from its owners.

An advantage of the partnership form of business organization is

Reardon and Reese had capital balances of $140,000 and $160,000, respectively, at the beginning of the current fiscal year. The partnership agreement provides for salary allowances of $25,000 and $35,000, respectively; an allowance of interest at 12% on the capital balances at the beginning of the year; and the remaining net income divided equally. Net income for the current year was $120,000. (a)Present the Division of net income statement for the current year. (b)Assuming that the net income had been $76,000 instead of $120,000, present the Division of net income section of the income statement for the current year.​​

Xavier and Yolanda have original investments of $50,000 and $100,000, respectively, in a partnership. The articles of partnership include the following provisions regarding the division of net income: interest on original investment at 20%; salary allowances of $27,000 and $18,000, respectively; and the remainder to be divided equally. How much of the net income of $81,000 is allocated to Xavier?

Singer and McMann are partners in a business. Singer's original capital was $40,000 and McMann's was $60,000. They agree to salaries of $12,000 and $18,000 for Singer and McMann, respectively, and 10% interest on original capital. If they agree to share the remaining profits and losses in a 3:2 ratio, what will Singer's share of the income (loss) be if the net loss for the year is $10,000?

Barton and Fallows form a partnership by combining the assets of their separate businesses. Barton contributes accounts receivable with a face amount of $50,000 and equipment with a cost of $190,000 and accumulated depreciation of $100,000. The partners agree that the equipment is to be valued at $85,000, that $3,500 of the accounts receivable are completely worthless and are not to be accepted by the partnership, and that $1,500 is a reasonable allowance for the uncollectibility of the remaining accounts receivable. Fallows contributes cash of $28,500 and merchandise inventory of $55,500. The partners agree that the merchandise inventory is to be valued at $60,000. Journalize the entries to record in the partnership accounts (a) Barton's investment and (b) Fallows's investment.

Sadie and Sam share income equally. For the current year, the partnership net income is $40,000. Sadie made withdrawals of $14,000 and Sam made withdrawals of $15,000. At the beginning of the year, the capital account balances were: Sadie, Capital, $42,000; Sam, Capital, $58,000. Sam's capital account balance at the end of the year is

If the articles of partnership provide for annual salary allowances of $36,000 and $18,000 to X and Y, respectively, and net income is $30,000, X's share of net income is $20,000.

The Craig-Doran Partnership owns inventory that was purchased for $85,000, has a current replacement cost of $54,500, and is priced to sell for $98,000. At what amount should the inventory be recorded in the accounts of the new partnership if Alexis is to be admitted?

If not enough partnership cash or other assets are available to pay the withdrawing partner, a liability may be created for the amount owed the withdrawing partner.

Douglas pays Selena $45,000 for her 30% interest in a partnership with net assets of $125,000. Following this transaction, Douglas's capital account should have a credit balance of