Harry, Iona, and Jerry formed a partnership on January 1, 2011, with each partner contributing $20,000 cash.
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Harry, Iona, and Jerry formed a partnership on January 1, 2011, with each partner contributing $20,000 cash. Although the partnership agreement provided that Jerry receive a salary of $1,000 per month for managing the partnership business, Jerry has never withdrawn any money from the partnership. Harry withdrew $4,000 in each of the years 2011 and 2012, and Iona invested an additional $8,000 in 2011 and withdrew $8,000 during 2012. Due to an oversight, the partnership has not maintained formal accounting records, but the following information as of December 31, 2012, is available:
Cash on hand ............ $ 28,500
Due from customers .......... 20,000
Merchandise on hand (at cost) ...... 40,000
Delivery equipment—net of depreciation .... 37,000
Prepaid expenses ............ 4,000
Assets ................. $129,500
Due to suppliers ........... $ 14,600
Wages payable ............. 4,400
Note payable .............. 10,000
Interest payable .............. 500
Liabilities ............... $ 29,500
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. The partners agree that income for 2012 was about half of the total income for the first two years of operations.
2. Although profits were not divided until 2012, the partnership agreement provides that profits, after allowance for Jerry’s salary, are to be divided each year on the basis of beginning-of-the-year capital balances.
REQUIRED: Prepare statements of partnership capital for the years ended December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2012.
A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. A Written agreement between two or more individuals who join as partners to form and carry on a for-profit business. Among other things, it states...
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 9780132568968
11th Edition
Authors: Floyd A. Beams, Joseph H. Anthony, Bruce Bettinghaus, Kenneth Smith