Exam 16: Accounting for Partnerships

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If the partners agree on a formula to share income and say nothing about losses, then the losses are shared equally.

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If a partner withdraws from a partnership and the recorded value of his or her equity is overstated, then a bonus goes to _____________________; if the recorded value of the withdrawing partner's equity is understated, then a bonus goes to _______________________.

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Tanner, Schmidt, and Hayes are partners with capital account balances of $100,000, $120,000, and $96,000 respectively.They share profits and losses in a 3:4:3 ratio.Schmidt wishes to leave the partnership and will be paid $125,000.What are the remaining capital account balances after Schmidt withdraws?

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Miller and Reising formed a partnership.Miller contributed land valued at $90,000 and a building valued at $115,000.Reising contributed $90,000 cash.In addition, the partnership assumed responsibility for Miller's $85,000 mortgage payable associated with the land and building.What are the balances of the partners' capital accounts after these transactions have been recorded?

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A partnership designed to protect innocent partners from malpractice or negligence claims resulting from acts of another partner is a:

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When a partner leaves a partnership, the withdrawing partner is entitled to a bonus if the recorded equity is overstated.

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Assets invested by a partner into a partnership remain the property of the individual partner.

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A partnership cannot use salary allowances or interest allowances if it uses the stated ratio method to allocate income and losses to the partners.

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When a partner invests in a partnership, his/her capital account is __________ for the invested amount.

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Shelby and Mortonson formed a partnership with capital contributions of $300,000 and $400,000, respectively.Their partnership agreement calls for Shelby to receive a $60,000 per year salary.Also, each partner is to receive an interest allowance equal to 10% of a partner's beginning capital investments.The remaining income or loss is to be divided equally.If the net income for the current year is $135,000, then Shelby and Mortonson's respective shares are: A.$67,500; $67,500 B.$92,500; $42,500 C.$57,857; $77,143 D.$90,000; $40,000 E.$35,000; $100,000

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Alberts and Bartel are partners.On October 1, Alberts' capital balance is $75,000 and Bartel's capital balance is $125,000.With the partnership's approval, Bartel sells one-half of his partnership interest to Camero for $70,000.Prepare the journal entry to record this transaction in the partnership records.

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Armstrong plans to leave the FAP Partnership.The recorded balance in her capital account is $48,000.The remaining partners, Peters and Floyd, agree to pay Armstrong $58,000 cash.The partners have agreed to share income and loss equally.Prepare the journal entry to record the transaction.

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Jimmy Hayes is a partner in Sports Promoters.His beginning partnership capital balance for the current year $65,000 and his ending partnership capital balance for the current year is $62,000.His share of this year's partnership income was $5,250.What were his withdrawals for the period?

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Mutual agency means

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Summers and Winters formed a partnership on January 1, 2012.Summers contributed $90,000 cash and equipment with a market value of $60,000.Winters' investment consisted of: cash, $30,000; inventory, $20,000; all at market values.Partnership net income for 2013 and 2012 was $75,000 and $120,000, respectively. Determine each partner's share of the net income for each year, assuming each of the following independent situations: a.Income is divided based on the partners' failure to sign an agreement. b.Income is divided based on a 2:1 ratio (Summers: Winters). c.Income is divided based on the ratio of the partners' original capital investments. d.Income is divided based on partners allowed 12% of the original capital investments, with salaries to Summers of $30,000 and Winters of $25,000 and the remainder to be divided equally. Prepare the journal entry to record the allocation of the 2013 income under alternative (d)above.

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Chad Forrester is a limited partner in a sports management firm.During the previous year his return on partnership equity was 16%.The beginning balance in his capital account was $450,000 and his partnership net income for this year was $75,000.What was the balance in Chad's capital account at the end of last year?

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Arthur, Barnett and Cummings form a partnership.Arthur contributes $250,000 cash and Barnett contributes $230,000 in cash.Cummings contributes equipment worth $255,000.Prepare the single journal entry to record the formation of this partnership.

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A capital deficiency means that:

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Rice, Hepburn and DiMarco formed a partnership with Rice contributing $60,000, Hepburn contributing $50,000, and DiMarco contributing $40,000.Their partnership agreement called for the income (loss)division to be based on the ratio of capital investments.If the partnership had income of $75,000 for its first year of operation, what amount of income (rounded to the nearest dollar)would be credited to DiMarco's capital account?

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Brown and Rubix are partners.Brown's capital balance in the partnership is $73,000 and Rubix's capital balance is $62,000.Brown and Rubix have agreed to share equally in income or loss.Brown and Rubix agree to accept Cabela with a 20% interest.Cabela will invest $41,500 in the partnership.The bonus that is granted to Brown and Rubix equals:

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