Exam 3: Partnerships

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Explain the type of information needed to prepare journal entries to record the formation of a partnership.

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When partners invest in a partnership,the current fair value of their individual contributions is credited to each partner's capital account.Partners normally contribute assets which are debited to the appropriate asset account.Partners may contribute assets that have related liabilities.The liabilities assumed by the partnership are credited to the appropriate liability account.

When a partner is unable to pay a capital deficiency

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Discuss the options for the allocation of income and loss among partners.

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In the absence of a partnership agreement,income and losses are shared equally by the partners.A partnership agreement should specify how to allocate partnership income or loss among partners.Allocation can be made based on a fractional share of ownership,salary allowances,and/or interest allowances.

Salary and interest allowances are reported as expenses on a partnership income statement.

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Partnership accounting

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A partner can withdraw from a partnership by

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If partners devote their time and services to their partnership,their salaries are expenses on the income statement.

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Assets invested by a partner into a partnership remain the property of the individual partner.

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An unincorporated association of two or more persons to carry on a business for profit as co-owners is called a

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Lauren and Jenna formed a partnership with capital contributions with a fair value of $145,000 and $125,000,respectively.Their partnership agreement calls for Lauren to receive a $10,000 annual salary allowance.Also,each partner is to receive a share of earnings equal to a 5% return on capital investments.The remaining income or loss is to be divided equally.If the profit for the year is $148,000,then Lauren and Jenna's respective shares are

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The TJR Partnership recorded the following journal entry: Cash 20,000 B. Tara, Capital 2,000 R. Jillian, Capital 2,000 S. Rose, Capital 24,000 The transaction reflects

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In the absence of a partnership agreement,the law says that income of a partnership will be shared equally by the partners.

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Unlimited liability of partners is

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With the consent of the other partners,Frank decides to sell one half of his $50,000 interest in the DDB Partnership to Bob privately for $22,500.Prepare the journal entry to record the transaction.

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The equity section of the balance sheet of a partnership usually shows the individual capital account balance of each partner.

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Rachel,Jenna and Lauren are partners with capital balances of $80,000,$10,000,and $10,000,respectively.Profit for the year is $150,000.Prepare the necessary journal entries to close Income Summary to the capital accounts if:(a)The partners agree to divide income based on their beginning-of-year capital balances.(b)The partners agree to divide income based on the ratio of 5:3:2,respectively.(c)The partnership agreement is silent as to division of income. Rachel,Jenna and Lauren are partners with capital balances of $80,000,$10,000,and $10,000,respectively.Profit for the year is $150,000.Prepare the necessary journal entries to close Income Summary to the capital accounts if:(a)The partners agree to divide income based on their beginning-of-year capital balances.(b)The partners agree to divide income based on the ratio of 5:3:2,respectively.(c)The partnership agreement is silent as to division of income.

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When a partner leaves a partnership,the partnership ends.

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In a limited partnership the general partner has unlimited liability.

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If at the time of partnership liquidation,Claire has a $7,000 capital deficiency and pays the partnership $7,000 to cover the deficiency,then Claire is entitled to share in the final distribution of cash.

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Cook and Parker formed a partnership with capital contributions of $50,000 and $60,000 respectively.Their partnership agreement called for Cook to receive a $9,000 annual salary allowance,and each partner to receive a share of profit equal to a 5% return on capital investments.The remaining income or loss is to be divided 50% to Cook and 50% to Parker.If the profit for the year is $105,000,what are Cook and Parson's respective shares? Prepare the required closing entry.

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