The partnership of McGillivray, Gillis, and Newton had the following transactions in 2015: Feb. 1. The partnership
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The partnership of McGillivray, Gillis, and Newton had the following transactions in 2015:
Feb. 1. The partnership was formed with the following amounts invested by the partners:
McGillivray invested $10,000 cash and equipment valued at $12,000.
Gillis invested $5,000 cash and inventory with a carrying value of $16,000 and a market value of $13,000.
Newton invested $10,000.
Jun. 10. The partners invested an additional $5,000 each.
Oct. 31. Newton received a salary allowance of $25,000. (The full salary allowance for the year was not paid due to concerns about cash flow).
Dec. 31. The partnership reported net income of $33,600.
a. Determine the division of income among the three partners, assuming that the part- nership agreement specifies that the partners receive 4% interest on their year-end capital balance, that Newton receives a salary allowance of $40,000, and that any remaining income or loss is shared in a ratio of 3:2:1.
b. Prepare the journal entry to close the net income and withdrawals to the individual partner equity accounts.
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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Accounting Volume 2
ISBN: 978-0176509743
2nd Canadian edition
Authors: James Reeve, Jonathan Duchac, Sheila Elworthy, Carl S. Warren