Exam 12: Accounting for Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

The operating agreement for a Limited Liability Company is sometimes called:

A person may be admitted to a partnership only with the consent of all the current partners.

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 10%, salary allowances of $38,000 and $28,000 respectively, and the remainder equally. How much of the net income of $75,000 is allocated to Xavier?

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?

Jeff Layton, sole proprietor of a hardware business, decides to form a partnership with Nicholas Fell. Jeff's accounts are as follows: Nicholas agrees to contribute $120,000 for a 20% interest. Journalize the entries to record (a) Jeff's investment and (b) Nicholas' investment.

Whenever a partnership is dissolved, the assets are liquidated.

There are only four legal structures to form and operate a business.

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 be if the income for the year was $15,000?

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

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 Pia's capital balance after closing Income Summary to Capital?

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 Marta's capital account ?

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 40% interest by investing $20,000. What is Benson's capital balance after admitting Ramsey?

Which of the following is an advantage of a general partnership when compared to a corporation?

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.

Tomas and Saturn are partners who share income in the ratio of 3:1. Their capital balances are $40,000 and $60,000 respectively. Income Summary has a credit balance of $20,000. What is Tomas's capital balance after closing Income Summary to Capital?

Sharp and Townson had capital balances of $60,000 and $120,000 respectively on January 1 of the current year. On May 8, Sharp invested an additional $10,000 in the partnership. During the year, Sharp and Townson withdrew $25,000 and $45,000 respectively. After closing all expense and revenue accounts at the end of the year, Income Summary has a credit balance of $90,000, that Sharp and Townson have agreed to split on a 2:1 basis, respectively.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a general partnership?

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 $120,000 of net income under each of the following assumptions:

Carla and Eliza share income equally. During the current year the partnership net income was $40,000. Carla made withdrawals of $12,000 and Eliza made withdrawals of $17,000. At the beginning of the year, the capital account balances were: Carla capital, $42,000; Eliza capital, $55,000. Eliza's capital account balance at the end of the year is

Dissolution is the term which solely means to liquidate the partnership.