Purkerson, Smith, and Traynor have operated a bookstore for anumber of years as a partnership. At the beginning of 2018, capitalbalances were as follows:
Purkerson $ 96,000 Smith 76,000 Traynor 30,000
Due to a cash shortage, Purkerson invests an additional $6,000in the business on April 1, 2018.
Each partner is allowed to withdraw $700 cash each month.
The partners have used the same method of allocating profits andlosses since the business's inception:
Each partner is given the following compensation allowance forwork done in the business: Purkerson, $15,000; Smith, $25,000; andTraynor, $8,000.
Each partner is credited with interest equal to 20 percent ofthe average monthly capital balance for the year without regard fornormal drawings.
Any remaining profit or loss is allocated 4:2:4 to Purkerson,Smith, and Traynor, respectively. The net income for 2018 is$29,000. Each partner withdraws the allotted amount each month.
What are the ending capital balances for 2018?
Ending Capital Balances Purkerson Smith Traynor Totals
Purkerson, Smith, and Traynor have operated a bookstore for anumber of years as a partnership. At the beginning of 2018, capitalbalances were as follows:
Purkerson | $ | 96,000 |
Smith | 76,000 | |
Traynor | 30,000 | |
Due to a cash shortage, Purkerson invests an additional $6,000in the business on April 1, 2018.
Each partner is allowed to withdraw $700 cash each month.
The partners have used the same method of allocating profits andlosses since the business's inception:
Each partner is given the following compensation allowance forwork done in the business: Purkerson, $15,000; Smith, $25,000; andTraynor, $8,000.
Each partner is credited with interest equal to 20 percent ofthe average monthly capital balance for the year without regard fornormal drawings.
Any remaining profit or loss is allocated 4:2:4 to Purkerson,Smith, and Traynor, respectively. The net income for 2018 is$29,000. Each partner withdraws the allotted amount each month.
What are the ending capital balances for 2018?
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2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
Gray | 1,740 | 2,100 | 1,910 |
Stone | 1,470 | 1,200 | 1,650 |
Lawson | 1,600 | 1,410 | 1,340 |
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The partnership reports net income for 2016 through 2018 as follows:
2016 | $ | 69,000 |
2017 | (23,400) | |
2018 | 160,000 | |
Each partner withdraws the maximum allowable amount each year.
Determine the allocation of income for each of these three years.
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Determine the allocation of income for 2016. (Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar amounts.)
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Determine the allocation of income for 2017. (Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar amounts.)
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Determine the allocation of income for 2018. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar amounts.)
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Prepare in appropriate form a statement of partnersâ capital for the year ending December 31, 2018. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to nearest dollar amounts.)
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