Lange and Lopez have decided to form a partnership. They have agreed that Lange is to invest
Question:
Lange and Lopez have decided to form a partnership. They have agreed that Lange is to invest $240,000 and that Lopez is to invest $80,000. Lange is to devote one-half time to the business and Lopez is to devote full time. The following plans for the division of income are being considered:
a. Equal division.
b. In the ratio of original investments.
c. In the ratio of time devoted to the business.
d. Interest of 12% on original investments and the remainder equally.
e. Interest of 12% on original investments, salary allowances of $35,000 to Lange and $70,000 to Lopez, and the remainder equally.
f. Plan (e), except that Lopez is also to be allowed a bonus equal to 20% of the amount by which net income exceeds the salary allowances.
Instructions
For each plan, determine the division of the net income under each of the following assumptions:
(1) Net income of $114,000
(2) Net income of $210,000. Present the data in tabular form, using the following columnarheadings:
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Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324401844
22nd Edition
Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan E. Duchac