Deck 16: Accounting for Partnerships

Question 1

When partners invest in a partnership, their capital accounts are credited for the amount invested.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The withdrawals account of each partner is closed to retained earnings at the end of the accounting period.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Partners can invest both assets and liabilities into a partnership.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A partnership is an unincorporated association of two or more people to pursue a business for profit as co-owners.

Question 5

In closing the accounts at the end of a period, the partners' capital accounts are credited for their share of the partnership loss or debited for their share of the partnership net income.

Question 6

A partnership has an unlimited life.

Question 7

In a limited partnership the general partner has unlimited liability.

Question 8

In the absence of a partnership agreement, the law says that income of a partnership will be shared equally by the partners.

Question 9

Partner return on equity can be used by each partner to help decide whether additional investment or withdrawal of resources is best for that partner.

Question 10

Accounting procedures for all items are the same for both C corporations and S corporations in all aspects.

Question 11

Mutual agency means each partner can commit or bind the partnership to any contract within the scope of the partnership business.

Question 12

The statement of partners' equity shows the beginning balance in retained earnings, plus investments, less withdrawals, the income or loss, and the ending balance in retained earnings.

Question 13

If partners devote their time and services to their partnership, their salaries are expenses on the income statement.

Question 14

Benson is a partner in B&D Company. Benson's share of the partnership income is $18,600 and her average partnership equity is $155,000. Her partner return on equity equals 8.33.

Question 15

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

Question 16

Partners in a partnership are taxed on the amounts they withdraw from the partnership, not the partnership income.

Question 17

Limited liability partnerships are designed to protect innocent partners from malpractice or negligence claims resulting from the acts of another partner.

Question 18

Salary allowances are reported as salaries expense on a partnership income statement.

Question 19

The equity section of the balance sheet of a partnership can report the separate capital account balances of each partner.

Question 20

Partners' withdrawals are credited to their separate withdrawals accounts.

Question 21

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

Question 22

A capital deficiency exists when all partners have a credit balance in their capital accounts.

Question 23

When a partner leaves a partnership, the present partnership ends, but the business can still continue to operate.

Question 24

If a partner is unable to cover a deficiency and the other partners absorb the deficiency, then the partner with the deficiency is thus relieved of all liability.

Question 25

A capital deficiency can arise from liquidation losses, excessive withdrawals before liquidation, or recurring losses in prior periods.

Question 26

Which of the following best lists the disadvantages of a partnership:

A) Unlimited life and mutual agency.
B) Mutual agency and limited liability.
C) Unlimited liability and unlimited life.
D) Limited Life and limited liability.
E) Limited life, mutual agency, and unlimited liability are all disadvantages of a partnership

Question 27

Assume that the S & B partnership agreement gave Steely 60% and Breck 40% of partnership income and losses. The partnership recorded a loss of $27,000 in the current period. Steely's share of the loss equals $16,200 and Breck's share equals $10,800.

Question 28

When the current value of a partnership is greater than the recorded amounts of equity, the current partners usually require any new partner to pay a bonus for the privilege of joining.

Question 29

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

Question 30

If at the time of partnership liquidation, a partner has a $5,000 capital deficiency and pays the partnership $5,000 out of personal assets to cover the deficiency, then that partner is entitled to share in the final distribution of cash.

Question 31

When a partnership is liquidated, its business is ended.

Question 32

When a partner leaves a partnership, the present partnership ends.

Question 33

Mutual agency means

A) Creditors can apply their claims to partners' personal assets.
B) Partners are taxed on partnership withdrawals.
C) All partners must agree before the partnership can act.
D) The partnership has a limited life.
E) A partner can commit or bind the partnership in any contract within the scope of the partnership business.

Question 34

An unincorporated association of two or more persons to carry on a business for profit as co-owners is a(n):

A) Partnership
B) Proprietorship
C) Contractual company
D) Mutual agency
E) Voluntary organization

Question 35

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

A) Partnership
B) Limited partnership
C) Limited liability partnership
D) General partnership
E) Limited liability corporation

Question 36

A partnership agreement:

A) Is not binding unless it is in writing.
B) Is the same as a limited liability partnership.
C) Is binding even if it is not in writing.
D) Does not generally address the issue of the rights and duties of the partners.
E) Is also called the articles of incorporation.

Question 37

A partnership that has two classes of partners, general and limited, where the limited partners have no personal liability beyond the amounts they invest in the partnership and no active role in the partnership except as specified in the partnership agreement, is a:

A) Mutual agency partnership
B) Limited partnership
C) Limited liability partnership
D) General partnership
E) Limited liability corporation

Question 38

To buy into an existing partnership, the new partner must contribute cash.

Question 39

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

Question 40

Admitting a partner into a partnership by accepting assets is a personal transaction between one or more current partners and the new partner.

Question 41

In the absence of a partnership agreement, the law says that income and loss should be allocated based on:

A) A fractional basis.
B) The ratio of capital investments.
C) Salary allowances.
D) Equal shares.
E) Interest allowances.

Question 42

The withdrawals account of each partner is:

A) Closed to that partner's capital account with a credit.
B) Closed to that partner's capital account with a debit.
C) A permanent account that is not closed.
D) Credited with that partner's share of net income.
E) Debited with that partner's share of net loss.

Question 43

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?

A) $20,000
B) $25,000
C) $30,000
D) $40,000
E) $75,000

Question 44

Chen and Wright are forming a partnership. Chen will invest a building that currently is being used by another business owned by Chen. The building has a market value of $90,000. Also, the partnership will assume responsibility for a $30,000 note secured by a mortgage on that building. Wright will invest $50,000 cash. For the partnership, the amounts to be recorded for the building and for Chen's Capital account are:

A) Building, $90,000 and Chen, Capital, $90,000.
B) Building, $60,000 and Chen, Capital, $60,000.
C) Building, $60,000 and Chen, Capital, $50,000.
D) Building, $90,000 and Chen, Capital, $60,000.
E) Building, $60,000 and Chen, Capital, $90,000.

Question 45

S. Reising contributed $48,000 in cash plus equipment valued at $73,000 to the Reising Construction Partnership. The journal entry to record the transaction for the partnership is:

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 46

Partners' withdrawals of assets are:

A) Credited to their withdrawals accounts.
B) Debited to their withdrawals accounts.
C) Credited to their retained earnings.
D) Debited to their retained earnings.
E) Debited to their asset accounts.

Question 47

Elaine Valero is a limited partner in a marketing and design firm. During the previous year her return on partnership equity was 14%. During this time, the beginning and ending balances in her capital account were $210,000 and $230,000 respectively. What was Elaine's partnership net income for this year?

A) $29,400.00
B) $30,800.00
C) $32,200.00
D) $1,500,000.00
E) $1,642,857.14

Question 48

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?

A) $525,000
B) $937,500
C) $487,500
D) $468,750
E) $37,500

Question 49

Collins and Farina are forming a partnership. Collins is investing a building that has a market value of $80,000. However, the building carries a $56,000 mortgage that will be assumed by the partnership. Farina is investing $20,000 cash. The balance of Collins' Capital account will be:

A) $80,000
B) $24,000
C) $56,000
D) $44,000
E) $60,000

Question 50

Blaser, Lukins, and Franko formed a partnership with Blaser contributing $160,000, Lukins contributing $520,000, and Franko contributing $240,000. Their partnership agreement called for the income (loss) division to be based on the ratio of capital investments. If the partnership had income of $275,000 for its first year of operation, what amount of income (rounded to the nearest dollar) would be credited to Franko's capital account?

A) $50,000
B) $240,000
C) $91,667
D) $71,739
E) $275,000

Question 51

Web Services is organized as a limited partnership, with David White as one of its partners. David's capital account began the year with a balance of $45,000. During the year, David's share of the partnership income was $7,500 and David received $4,000 in distributions from the partnership. What is David's partner return on equity?

A) 7.8%
B) 8.9%
C) 15.4%
D) 16.0%
E) 16.7%

Question 52

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?

A) Miller: $120,000; Reising: $90,000.
B) Miller: $205,000; Reising: $90,000.
C) Miller: $105,000; Reising: $105,000.
D) Miller: $90,000; Reising: $120,000.
E) Miller: $90,000; Reising: $205,000.

Question 53

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?

A) $8,250
B) $3,000
C) $2,250
D) $0
E) $5,250

Question 54

If a partnership contract provides for interest at 10% annually on each partner's investment, the interest:

A) Is ignored when earnings are not sufficient to pay interest.
B) Is an allowance that can make up for unequal capital contribution.
C) Is an expense of the business.
D) Must be paid because the partnership contract has unlimited life.
E) Legally becomes a liability of the general partner.

Question 55

Renee Jackson is a partner in Sports Promoters. Her beginning partnership capital balance for the current year is $55,000 and her ending partnership capital balance for the current year is $62,000. Her share of this year's partnership income was $5,250. What is her partner return on equity?

A) 8.47%
B) 8.97%
C) 9.54%
D) 1047%
E) 1060%

Question 56

Partnership accounting:

A) Is the same as accounting for a sole proprietorship.
B) Is the same as accounting for a corporation.
C) Is the same as accounting for a sole proprietorship, except that separate capital and withdrawal accounts are kept for each partner.
D) Is the same as accounting for an S corporation.
E) Is the same as accounting for a corporation, except that retained earnings is used to keep track of partners' withdrawals.

Question 57

Collins and Farina are forming a partnership. Collins is investing a building that has a market value of $80,000 and a book value of $65,000. However, the building carries a $56,000 mortgage that will be assumed by the partnership. Farina is investing $20,000 cash. Total capital in the partnership will be:

A) $80,000
B) $24,000
C) $56,000
D) $44,000
E) $60,000

Question 58

S. Reising contributed $48,000 in cash plus equipment valued at $73,000 to the Reising Construction Partnership. The equipment had a book value of $65,000. The journal entry to record the transaction for the partnership would include a:

A) Debit to Equipment for $73,000.
B) Debit to Equipment for $65,000.
C) Credit to S. Reising, Capital for $113,000.
D) Credit to Common Stock for $121,000
E) Credit to the Gain on Asset for $8,000.

Question 59

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 $125,000, then Shelby and Mortonson's respective shares are:

A) $62,500; $62,500
B) $90,000; $35,000
C) $87,500; $37,500
D) $85,000; $40,000
E) $92,000; $33,000

Question 60

Web Services is organized as a limited partnership, with Wren Littlefeather as one of its partners. Wren's capital account began the year with a balance of $87,000. During the year, Wren's share of the partnership income was $60,000 and she received $25,000 in distributions from the partnership. What is Wren's partner return on equity?

A) 57.42%
B) 49.18%
C) 68.97%
D) 33.49%
E) 40.23%

Question 61

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Partners are employees of the partnership.
B) Salaries to partners are expenses on the partnership income statement.
C) Salary allowances usually reflect the relative value of services provided by partners.
D) Salary allowances are expenses.
E) Interest allowances are expenses.

Question 62

When a partnership is liquidated, which of the following is not true?

A) Noncash assets are converted to cash.
B) Any gain or loss on liquidation is allocated to the partners' capital accounts using the income and loss sharing ratio.
C) Liabilities are paid or settled.
D) Any remaining cash is distributed to the partners based on their capital balances.
E) Any remaining cash is distributed to partners in accordance with the income- and loss-sharing ratio.

Question 63

When a partner is unable to pay a capital deficiency:

A) The partner must take out a loan to cover the deficient balance.
B) The deficiency is absorbed by the remaining partners.
C) The partnership ends.
D) The deficient partner has no personal liability to pay the deficiency.
E) The partnership must be liquidated.

Question 64

McCartney, Harris, and Hussin are dissolving their partnership. Their partnership agreement allocates income and losses equally among the partners. The current period's ending capital account balances are McCartney, $15,000, Harris, $15,000, Hussin, $(2,000). After all the assets are sold and liabilities are paid, but before any contributions to cover any deficiencies, there is $28,000 in cash to be distributed. Hussin pays $2,000 to cover the deficiency in his account. The general journal entry to record the final distribution would be:

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 65

Force and Zabala are partners. Force's capital balance in the partnership is $98,000 and Zabala 's capital balance is $53,000. Force and Zabala have agreed to share equally in income or loss. Force and Zabala agree to accept Burns with a 25% interest. Burns will invest $56,000 in the partnership. Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Force's capital balance after the admission of Burns is $50,875.
B) Burns' capital after admission is $51,750.
C) Zabala's capital after the admission of Burns is $98,000.
D) Burns' capital after admission is $56,000.
E) Force's capital balance after the admission of Burns is $53,000.

Question 66

Groh and Jackson are partners. Groh's capital balance in the partnership is $64,000 and Jackson's capital balance is $61,000. Groh and Jackson have agreed to share equally in income or loss. Groh and Jackson agree to accept Block with a 25% interest. Block will invest $35,000 in the partnership. The capital account balances after admission of Block are:

A) Block $35,000, Groh $64,000, and Jackson $61,000.
B) Block $35,000, Groh $66,500, and Jackson $63,500.
C) Block $40,000, Groh $64,000, and Jackson $61,000.
D) Block $40,000, Groh $61,500, and Jackson $58,500.
E) Block $40,000, Groh $66,500, and Jackson $63,500.

Question 67

Force and Zabala are partners. Force's capital balance in the partnership is $98,000 and Zabala 's capital balance is $53,000. Force and Zabala have agreed to share equally in income or loss. Force and Zabala agree to accept Burns with a 25% interest. Burns will invest $56,000 in the partnership. The total bonus that is granted to the existing partners equals:

A) $6,500.
B) $9,125.
C) $2,125.
D) $4,250.
E) $0, because Force and Zabala actually grant a bonus to Burns.

Question 68

When a partner is added to a partnership:

A) The previous partnership ends.
B) The underlying business operations ends.
C) The underlying business operations must close and then reopen.
D) The partnership must continue.
E) The partnership equity always increases.

Question 69

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?

A) Tanner $95,500; Hayes $95,500.
B) Tanner $102,500; Hayes $98,500.
C) Tanner $100,000; Hayes $96,000.
D) Tanner $97,500; Hayes $93,500.
E) Tanner $100,000; Hayes $91,000.

Question 70

During 2013, Schmidt invested $75,000 and Baldwin invested $90,000 in a partnership. They agreed that Baldwin would get a salary allowance of $30,000 and they would share any remaining income or loss equally. During 2013 the partnership earned net income of $300,000 and they each withdrew $12,000 from the partnership. Which of the following statements is correct?

A) Schmidt Capital at the end of 2013 is $213,000.
B) Schmidt Capital at the end of 2013 is $210,000.
C) Baldwin Capital at the end of 2013 is $243,000.
D) Baldwin Capital at the end of 2013 is $255,000.
E) Total Capital at the end of 2013 has increased by $300,000.

Question 71

A capital deficiency means that:

A) The partnership has a loss.
B) The partnership has more liabilities than assets.
C) At least one partner has a debit balance in his/her capital account.
D) At least one partner has a credit balance in his/her capital account.
E) The partnership has been sold at a loss.

Question 72

Define the partner return on equity ratio and explain how a specific partner would use this ratio.

Question 73

Groh and Jackson are partners. Groh's capital balance in the partnership is $64,000 and Jackson's capital balance is $61,000. Groh and Jackson have agreed to share equally in income or loss. Groh and Jackson agree to accept Block with a 25% interest. Block will invest $35,000 in the partnership. The bonus that is granted to Block equals:

A) $5,000.
B) $2,500.
C) $6,667.
D) $3,333.
E) $0, because Block must actually grant a bonus to Groh and Jackson.

Question 74

Discuss the options for the allocation of income and loss among partners, including with and without a partnership agreement.

Question 75

Identify and discuss the key characteristics of partnerships. Also, identify nonpartnership organizations that possess the positive aspects of both partnerships and corporations.

Question 76

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:

A) $3,100 each.
B) $6,200 each.
C) $35,300 in total.
D) $41,500 in total.
E) $0, because Brown and Rubix actually grant a bonus to Cabela.

Question 77

Groh and Jackson are partners. Groh's capital balance in the partnership is $64,000 and Jackson's capital balance is $61,000. Groh and Jackson have agreed to share equally in income or loss. Groh and Jackson agree to accept Block with a 20% interest. Block will invest $35,000 in the partnership. The bonus that is granted to Groh and Jackson equals:

A) $1,500 each.
B) $1,875 each.
C) $3,750 each.
D) $1,920 to Groh; $1,830 to Jackson.
E) $0, because Groh and Jackson actually grant a bonus to Block.

Question 78

Rodriguez, Sate, and Melton are dissolving their partnership. Their partnership agreement allocates income and losses equally among the partners. The current period's ending capital account balances are Rodriguez, $30,000; Sate, $30,000; and Melton, $(4,000). After all the assets are sold and liabilities are paid, but before any contributions are considered to cover any deficiencies, there is $56,000 in cash to be distributed. Melton pays $4,000 to cover the deficiency in her account. The general journal entry to record the final distribution would be:

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Question 79

How are partners' investments in a partnership recorded?

Question 80

A partnership recorded the following journal entry: This entry reflects:

A) Acceptance of a new partner who invests $70,000 and receives a $20,000 bonus.
B) Withdrawal of a partner who pays a $10,000 bonus to each of the other partners.
C) Addition of a partner who pays a bonus to each of the other partners.
D) Additional investment into the partnership by Tanner and Jackson.
E) Withdrawal of $10,000 each by Tanner and Jackson upon the admission of a new partner.