In: Accounting
Ben Conway, Ida Chan, and Clair Scott formed CCS Consulting by
making capital contributions of $252,000, $288,000, and $182,000,
respectively. They anticipate annual profit of $433,200 and are
considering the following alternative plans of sharing profits and
losses:
a. Equally;
b. In the ratio of their initial investments; or
c. Salary allowances of $112,000 to Conway, $89,000 to Chan, and
$64,000 to Scott and interest allowances of 10% on initial
investments, with any remaining balance shared equally.
Required :
1. Use the schedule to show how a profit of $433,200 would
be distributed under each of the alternative plans being
considered. (Enter all amounts as positive
values.)
2. Prepare a statement of changes in equity
showing the allocation of profit to the partners, assuming they
agree to use alternative (c) and the profit actually earned for the
year ended December 31, 2017, is $433,200. During the year, Conway,
Chan, and Scott withdraw $44,000, $34,000, and $24,000,
respectively. (Enter all amounts as positive
values.)
3. Prepare the December 31, 2017, journal entry
to close Income Summary assuming they agree to use alternative (c)
and the profit is $433,200. Also, close the withdrawals
accounts.