In: Accounting
LLC Net Income and Statement of Members' Equity
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $315,000, $80,000, and $190,000, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $80,000 to Marvel, Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $182,700 during 20Y2. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 12% interest on each member's January 1 capital balance. Any remaining income is to be shared in the ratio of 4:3:3 among the three members. The revenues, expenses, and net income for Marvel Media, LLC, for 20Y2 were $531,685, $61,685 and $470,000 respectively. Amounts equal to the salary and interest allowances were withdrawn by the members.
a. Determine the division of income among the three members. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Schedule of Division of Income | ||||
WLKT Partners | Madison Sanders | Observer Newspaper, LLC | Total | |
Salary allowance | $ | $ | ||
Interest allowance | $ | $ | ||
Remaining income (4:3:3) | ||||
Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ |
b. Prepare the journal entries to close the (1) net income and (2) withdrawals to the individual member equity accounts. For a compound entry, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
(1) | |||
(2) | |||
c. Prepare a statement of members' equity for 20Y2. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Marvel Media, LLC | ||||
Statement of Members' Equity | ||||
For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y2 | ||||
WLKT Partners | Madison Sanders | Observer Newspaper, LLC | Total | |
Balances, January 1, 20Y2 | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Capital additions | ||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
Net income for the year | ||||
$ | $ | $ | $ | |
Member withdrawals | ||||
Balances, December 31, 20Y2 | $ | $ | $ | $ |
d What are the advantages of an income-sharing agreement for the members of this LLC?
Without an income-sharing agreement, each member be credited with an equal proportion of the total earnings, or one-third each. Separate contributions be acknowledged in the income-sharing formula.
Distribution of Cash Upon Liquidation
Hewitt and Patel are partners, sharing gains and losses equally. They decide to terminate their partnership. Prior to realization, their capital balances are $24,000 and $16,000, respectively. After all noncash assets are sold and all liabilities are paid, there is a cash balance of $30,000.
a. What is the amount of a gain or loss on realization?
Loss | $ |
b. How should the gain or loss be divided between Hewitt and Patel?
Hewitt | ||
Patel |
c. How should the cash be divided between Hewitt and Patel? If an amount is zero, enter "0".
Hewitt and Patel | ||
Distribution of Cash | ||
Hewitt | Patel | |
Capital balances before realization | $ | $ |
Division of gain or loss on realization | ||
Balances | $ | $ |
Cash distributed to partners | ||
Final balances | $ | $ |
Answer A :- Schedule of division of income
Particular. WLKT. Madison. Observer Total
Partners. Senders. Newspaper
LLC
Salary.
Allowances - $182700. - $182700
Interest Allowances:-
WLKT $56700
(315000×18%)
Madison senders
(80000×18%). $14400
Observer newspaper LLC
(190000×18%). $34200. $105300
Remaining Income (470000-182700-105300)
=$182000
WLKT. $72800
( 182000×4/10.)
Madison senders
(182000×3/10). $54600
Observer newsletter LLC
(182000×3/10). $54600. $182000
Net Income $129500 $251700 $88800 $470000
Answer b:- journal entry Marvel media llc
Particular. Debit. Credit
1. Division of Net income :-
Income summary Dr. $470000
To WLKT partners Capital A/C. $129500
To Madison Senders Capital A/C. $251700
To observer newspaper llc capital A/C $ 88800
(Being Net Income distributed among partners)
2. Withdrawal of individual Members equity:-
WLKT partners capital a/c. $56700
Madison senders capital a/C. $197100
Observer newspaper llc $34200
Capital a/c
To Cash A/C. $288000
(Being salary and interest withdrawn by partners)
Answer C:- Marvel Media LLC
Statement of members equity
For year ended December 31'20Y2
Particulars. WLKT Madison observer Total
Partners. Senders. Newspaper LLC
Balances. $315000 $80000. $190000. $585000
January 1
(+) Capital
Additions. $80000. - - $80000
$395000 $80000 $190000. $665000
(+)Net Income
:- $129500 $251700. $88800 .$470000
$524500. $331700. $278800 $1135000
(-) Members withdrawl
$56700. $197100. $34200. $288000
Balances December
31 20Y2. $467800. $134600 $244600 $847000
Answer d:-