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provided that Jerry receive a salary of $1,000 per month for managing the partnership business, Jerry has never withdrawn any money from the partnership.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.


Partnership
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

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