PROBLEM 15-1 Profit Allocation

Day and Night formed an accounting partnership in 2014. Capital transactions for Day and Night during 2014 are

as follows:

Date Transaction Amount

Day

1/1 Beginning balance $75,000

4/1 Withdrawal 18,750

6/1 Investment 37,500

11/1 Investment 18,750

Night

1/1 Beginning balance $37,500

7/1 Investment 18,750

10/1 Withdrawal 9,375

Partnership net income for the year ended December 31, 2014; is $68,400 before considering salaries or interest.

Required:

Determine the amount of profit that is to be allocated to Day and Night in accordance with each of the following

independent profit-sharing agreements:

1. Day and Night failed to provide a profit-sharing arrangement in the articles of partnership and fail to compromise

on an agreement.

2. Net income is to be allocated 60% to Day and 40% to Night.

3. Net income is to be allocated in the ratio of ending capital balances.

4. Net income is to be allocated in the ratio of average capital balances.

5. Interest of 15% is to be granted on average capital balances, salaries of $15,000 and $8,250 are to be allocated

to Day and Night, respectively, and the remainder is to be divided equally.

Please can you help me with Question number #5. Thank you.