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After closing the revenue and expense accounts, the profit for
the year ending December 31, 2017 of the Mo & Molly partnership
is $129,000. The partnership agreement specifies that profits and
losses will be shared using the following formula.
1. Allocate salary allowances of $24,000 to Mo and $30,000 to
Molly.
2. Remaining profit (loss) is to be shared on a ratio of 2:1.
At the beginning of the year, Mo’s capital account had a balance of
$45,000 and Molly’s capital account had a balance of $26,000. Mo
withdrew $1,400 cash per month while Molly withdrew $2,800 per
month from the partnership.
Prepare a schedule to show how the profit will be allocated to
the two partners.
Prepare a statement of partners’ equity for the year.
Distribution of partnership profit |
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MO |
Molly |
Total |
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Beginning cash balance |
$ 45,000 |
$ 26,000 |
$ 71,000 |
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Less: Drawings |
$ (16,800) |
$ (33,600) |
$ (50,400) |
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Capital Before Distribution of profit |
$ 28,200 |
$ (7,600) |
$ 20,600 |
|
Net Profit |
$ 61,000 |
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Salary |
$ 24,000 |
$ 30,000 |
$ (54,000) |
|
Profit left for Distribution |
$ 4,667 |
$ 2,333 |
$ 7,000 |
|
Ending Balance of capital |
$ 56,867 |
$ 24,733 |
$ 81,600 |
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Statement of partner's equity |
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MO |
Molly |
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Beginning cash balance |
$ 45,000 |
$ 26,000 |
Add: Salary Allowance |
$ 24,000 |
$ 30,000 |
Add: Income share |
$ 4,667 |
$ 2,333 |
Balance vefire drawings |
$ 73,667 |
$ 58,333 |
Less: Drawings |
$ (16,800) |
$ (33,600) |
Ending cash balance |
$ 56,867 |
$ 24,733 |