In: Accounting
Could you give us an example of the journal entry for cash distribution to three partners assuming equal distribution?
| Assume there is 3 Partner namely A,B & C and there profit sharing ratio is equal | ||||
| Assume there is Net earning available for distribution or Cash available for distribution is $ 300,000 | ||||
| Now, We have to distributed these $ 300,000 in equal proportion to all three partners A,B & C | ||||
| Cash Availabe for Distribution = | $ 3,00,000 | |||
| Divide by 3 | "/" by 3 | |||
| Amount given to Each partner is $ 300,000 / 3 = | $ 1,00,000 | to each partner | ||
| Journal entry for the same is posted as below, | ||||
| Journal Entries | ||||
| Date | Account Title and explanation | Debit (Amt. In Million) | Credit (Amt. In Million) | |
| Partner A's Capital Account | $ 1,00,000 | |||
| Partner B's Capital Account | $ 1,00,000 | |||
| Partner C's Capital Account | $ 1,00,000 | |||
| To Cash | $ 3,00,000 | |||
| (To record the cash distribution to each partner) | ||||