Exam 12: Accounting for Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

In admitting a new partner, where the company chooses to use the purchase of an interest method, the capital interest of the new partner is obtained from the current partners and both the total assets and total capital are increased.

Franco and Jason share income and losses in a 2:1 ratio after allowing for salaries to Franco of $15,000 and $30,000 to Jason. If the partnership suffers a $15,000 loss, by how much would Jason's capital account increase?

A disadvantage of partnerships is the mutual agency of all partners.

Prior to liquidating their partnership, Porter and Robert had capital accounts of $160,000 and $100,000 respectively. Prior to liquidation, the partnership had no cash assets other than what was realized from the sale of the partnership assets. These partnership assets were sold for $250,000. The partnership had $10,000 of liabilities. Porter and Robert share income and losses equally. Required: Determine the amount received by Porter as a final distribution from liquidation of the partnership.

Xavier and Yolonda 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 15%, salary allowances of $22,000 and $20,000 respectively, and the remainder equally. How much of the net income of $90,000 is allocated to Xavier?

Xavier and Yolonda 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 10%, salary allowances of $27,000 and $18,000 respectively, and the remainder equally. How much of the net loss of $6,000 is allocated to Xavier?

Bobbi and Stuart are partners. The partnership capital of Bobbi is $40,000 and Stuart is $70,000. Bobbi sells his interest in the partnership to John for $50,000. The journal entry to record the admission of John as a new partner would include

Immediately prior to the admission of Abbott, the Smith-Jones Partnership assets had been adjusted to current market prices, and the capital balances of Smith and Jones were $40,000 and $60,000 respectively. If the parties agree that the business is worth $120,000, what is the amount of bonus that should be recognized in the accounts at the admission of Abbott?

In the distribution of income, the net income is less than the salary and interest allowances granted; the remaining balance will be a negative amount that must be divided among the partners as though it were a loss.

Pia and Ramona are partners who share income in the ratio of 3:2. Their capital balances are $90,000 and $130,000 respectively. Income Summary has a credit balance of $40,000. What is Ramona's capital balance after closing Income Summary to Capital?

Gleason invested $90,000 in the James and Kirk partnership for ownership equity of $90,000. Prior to the investment land was revalued to a market value of $425,000 from a book value of $200,000. James and Kirk 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 Gleason.

Gentry, sole proprietor of a hardware business, decides to form a partnership with Noel. Gentry's accounts are as follows: Noel agrees to contribute $80,000 for a 20% interest. Journalize the entries to record (a) Gentry's investment and (b) Noel's investment.

Jackson and Campbell have capital balances of $100,000 and $300,000 respectively. Jackson devotes full time and Campbell one-half time to the business. Determine the division of $150,000 of net income under each of the following assumptions:

The equity reporting for a Limited Liability Company is similar to that of a partnership but the changes in capital are shown on a statement of members' equity.

The process of winding up the affairs of a partnership is referred to as realization.

Barton and Fallows form a partnership by combining the assets of their separate businesses. Barton contributes accounts receivable with a face amount of $50,000 and equipment with a cost of $190,000 and accumulated depreciation of $100,000. The partners agree that the equipment is to be priced at $85,000, that $3,500 of the accounts receivable are completely worthless and are not to be accepted by the partnership, and that $1,500 is a reasonable allowance for the uncollectibility of the remaining accounts receivable. Fallows contributes cash of $28,500 and merchandise inventory of $55,500. The partners agree that the merchandise inventory is to be priced at $60,000. Journalize the entries to record in the partnership accounts (a) Barton's investment and (b) Fallows' investment.

One reason that distributions of income and loss are prepared is to obtain the information to record a closing entry.

The capital accounts of Hawk and Martin have balances of $160,000 and $140,000, respectively, on January 1, 2010, the beginning of the current fiscal year. On April 10, Hawk invested an additional $10,000. During the year, Hawk and Martin withdrew $86,000 and $68,000, respectively, and net income for the year was $258,000. The articles of partnership make no reference to the division of net income. Based on this information, the statement of partners' equity for 2010 would show what amount as total capital for the partnership on December 31, 2010?

Douglas pays Selena $45,000 for her 30% interest in a partnership with total net assets of $125,000. Following this transaction, Douglas' capital account should have a credit balance of

In a partnership liquidation, gains and losses on the sale of partnership assets are divided among the partners' capital accounts on the basis of their capital balances.