Larson and Amos have decided to form a partnership. They have agreed that Larson is to invest
Question:
Larson and Amos have decided to form a partnership. They have agreed that Larson is to invest $150,000 and that Amos is to invest $50,000. Larson is to devote one-half time to the business, and Amos 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 $32,000 to Larson and $64,000 to Amos and the remainder equally.
f. Plan (e), except that Amos 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 $105,000 and (2) net income of $180,000. Present the data in tabular form, using the following column headings:
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Accounting Volume 2
ISBN: 978-0176509743
2nd Canadian edition
Authors: James Reeve, Jonathan Duchac, Sheila Elworthy, Carl S. Warren