Exam 12: Accounting for Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

Singer and McMann are partners in a business. Singer's original capital was $40,000 and McMann's was $60,000. They agree to salaries of $12,000 and $18,000 for Singer and McMann respectively and 10% interest on original capital. If they agree to share remaining profits and losses on a 3:2 ratio, what will Singer's share of the income (loss) be if the net loss for the year was $10,000?

When compared to a corporation, one of the major advantages of a partnerships is its relative ease of formation.

The distribution of cash, as the final process in winding up the affairs of a partnership, is based on the income-sharing ratio.

When a partner invests noncash assets in a partnership, the assets are recorded at the partner's book value.

Xavier and Yolanda have original investments of $50,000 and $100,000 respectively in a partnership. The articles of partnership include the following provisions regarding the division of net income: interest on original investment at 20%, salary allowances of $34,000 and $26,000 respectively, and the remainder equally. How much of the net income of $100,000 is allocated to Yolanda?

Which of the following below is not one of the four major forms of business entities that are discussed in this chapter?

Wonder purchased one-half of Darwin's interest in the Todd and Darwin's partnership for $50,000. Prior to the investment, land was revalued to a market value of $175,000 from a book value of $100,000. Todd and Darwin share net income equally. Darwin had a capital balance of $40,000 prior to these transactions. Required: a. Provide the journal entry for the revaluation of land. b. Provide the journal entry to admit Wonder.

In a general partnership, each partner is individually liable to creditors for debts incurred by the partnership, to the extent of the partner's capital balance.

A new partner contributes accounts receivable to a partnership which appear in the ledger of his sole proprietorship at $20,500 and there was an allowance for doubtful accounts of $750. If $600 of the accounts receivables are completely worthless, the partnership accounts receivable should be debited for $19,900.

Benson and Orton are partners who share income in the ratio of 2:3 and have capital balances of $60,000 and $40,000 respectively. Ramsey is admitted to the partnership and is given a 10% interest by investing $20,000. What is Orton's capital balance after admitting Ramsey?

Which of the following is characteristic of a general partnership?

Gavin invested $45,000 in the Jason and Kelly partnership for ownership equity of $45,000. Prior to the investment land was revalued to a market value of $320,000 from a book value of $200,000. Jason and Kelly share net income in a 1:2 ratio. a. Provide the journal entry for the revaluation of land. b. Provide the journal entry to admit Gavin.

Tomas and Saturn are partners who share income in the ratio of 3:1. Their capital balances are $80,000 and $120,000 respectively. Income Summary has a credit balance of $30,000. What is Tomas' capital balance after closing Income Summary to Capital?

Franco and Elisa share income equally. During the current year the partnership net income was $40,000. Franco made withdrawals of $12,000 and Elisa made withdrawals of $17,000. At the beginning of the year, the capital account balances were: Franco capital, $40,000; Elisa capital, $58,000. Franco's capital account balance at the end of the year is

For tax purposes, a Limited Liability Company may elect to be treated as a partnership.

A partner withdraws from a partnership by selling her interest to another person who currently is not associated with the firm. As a results of this transaction, the capital account balance of the other partners in the partnership

When a new partner is admitted by making an investment in the partnership, the old partners' capital accounts are always credited.

Use the following information to answer the following questions. Izabelle and Marta are forming a partnership. Izabelle will invest a piece of equipment with a book value of $7,500 and a fair market value of $20,000. Marta will invest a building with a book value of $40,000 and a fair market value of $58,000. What amount will be recorded to the building account?

Kala and Leah, partners in Best Designs, have capital balances of $40,000 and $60,000 respectively. Adam joins the partnership by buying one-half of Kala's interest for $30,000. In addition, because of Adam's outstanding sales skills, the partners agree to increase his interest to 40% if he invests another $10,000. The income-sharing ratio of Kala, Leah, and Adam is 4:3:1.

When a new partner is admitted by making an investment of assets in the partnership and the new partner has to pay a premium for admission, a bonus is divided among the old partners' capital accounts.