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Problem 12-4A (Algo) Partnership income allocation, statement of partners' equity, and closing entries LO P2

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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Mo, Lu, and Barb formed the MLB Partnership by making investments of $72,900, $283,500, and $453,600, respectively. They predict annual partnership net income of $481,500 and are considering the following alternative plans of sharing income and loss: (a) equally; (b) in the ratio of their initial capital investments; or (c) salary allowances of $82,400 to Mo, $61,800 to Lu, and $93,000 to Barb; interest allowances of 10% on their initial capital investments; and the remaining balance shared as follows: 20% to Mo, 40% to Lu, and 40% to Barb.

Problem 12-4A (Algo) Part 1

Required: 1. Use the table to show how to distribute net income of $481,500 for the calendar year under each of the alternative plans being considered. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

Plan (a) Net Income (loss) Balance allocated equally Balance of income (loss) Shares to the partners Plan (b) Net Income (loss) Balance allocated in proportion to initial investments Balance of income (loss) Shares to the partners Plan (c) Net income (loss) Salary allowances Balance of income (loss) Interest allowances Balance of income (loss) Balance allocated Balance of income (loss) Shares of the partners 1/3 $ $ $ Mo Mo Mo Income (Loss) Sharing Plan 1/3 0 0 0 $ $ Lu Lu Lu 0 0 0 1/3 $ $ $ Barb Barb Barb 0 0 0 Total 481,500 $ 0 $ 481,500 $ 0 Total $ 481,500 0 $ 481,500 0 Total $ 481,500 0 $ $ 0 0 0 0