Rex Baker and Ty Farney are forming a partnership to which Baker will devote one-half time and
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Rex Baker and Ty Farney are forming a partnership to which Baker will devote one-half time and Farney will devote full time. They have discussed the following alternative plans for sharing income and loss:
(a) In the ratio of their initial capital investments, which they have agreed will be $21,000 for Baker and $31,500 for Farney;
(b) In proportion to the time devoted to the business;
(c) A salary allowance of $3,000 per month to Farney and the balance in accordance with the ratio of their initial capital investments; or
(d) A salary allowance of $3,000 per month to Farney, 10% interest on their initial capital investments, and the balance shared equally. The partners expect the business to perform as follows: year 1, $18,000 net loss; year 2, $45,000 net income; and year 3, $75,000 net income.
Required
Prepare three tables with the following column headings.
Complete the tables, one for each of the first three years, by showing how to allocate partnership income or loss to the partners under each of the four plans beingconsidered.
PartnershipA 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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Fundamental Accounting Principles
ISBN: 978-0078110870
20th Edition
Authors: John J. Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta