Case 1. Kimberly Gardner invested $20,000 and Leah Johanssen invested $10,000 in a public relations firm that

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Case 1. Kimberly Gardner invested $20,000 and Leah Johanssen invested $10,000 in a public relations firm that has operated for ten years. Neither partner has made an additional investment. Gardner and Johanssen have shared profits and losses in the ratio of 2:1, which is the ratio of their investments in the business. Gardner manages the office, supervises the 16 employees, and does the accounting. Johanssen, the moderator of a television talk show, is responsible for marketing. Her high profile generates important revenue for the business. During the year ended December 20X4, the partnership earned net income of $87.000, shared in the 2:1 ratio. On December 31, 20X4. Gardner's capital balance was $150,000, and Johanssen's capital balance was $100.000. Required Respond to each of the following situations. 1. What explains the difference between the ratio of partner capital balances at December 31, 20X4, and the 2:1 ratio of partner investments and profit sharing? 2. Johanssen believes that the profit-and-loss-sharing ratio is unfair. She proposes a change, but Gardner insists on keeping the 2:1 ratio. What two factors may underlie Johanssen's unhappiness? 3. During January 20X5, Gardner learned that revenues of $18,000 were omitted from the reported 20X4 income. She brings this omission to Johanssen's attention, pointing out that Gardner's share of this added income is two-thirds, or $12.000, and Johanssen's share is one-third, or $6,000. Johanssen believes that they should share this added income on the basis of their capital balances-60%, or $10,800, to Gardner and 40%, or $7,200, to herself. Which partner is correct? Why? 4. Assume that the 20X4 $18.000 omission was an account payable for an operating expense. On what basis would the partners share this amount?

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ISBN: 9780130906991

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Authors: Charles T. Horngren, Walter T. Harrison, Linda S. Bamber, Betsy Willis, Becky Jones

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