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.

Partnership
A 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

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