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In the early part of 2018, the partners of Hugh, Jacobs, and Thomas sought assistance from a local accountant. They had begun a new business in 2017 but had never used an accountant’s services.
Hugh and Jacobs began the partnership by contributing $95,000 and $45,000 in cash, respectively. Hugh was to work occasionally at the business, and Jacobs was to be employed full-time. They decided that year-end profits and losses should be assigned as follows:
In 2017, revenues totaled $120,000, and expenses were $90,000 (not including the partners’ compensation allowance). Hugh withdrew cash of $6,000 during the year, and Jacobs took out $11,000. In addition, the business paid $8,000 for repairs made to Hugh’s home and charged it to repair expense.
On January 1, 2018, the partnership sold a 15 percent interest to Thomas for $37,000 cash. This money was contributed to the business with the bonus method used for accounting purposes.
1. What journal entries should the partnership have recorded on December 31, 2017?
a) Record entry to reclassify payment made to repair personal residence.
b) Record entry to close drawings accounts for 2017.
c) Record entry to close revenue and expense accounts for 2017.
d) Record the distribution of net income to partners
2. What journal entry should the partnership have recorded on January 1, 2018?
a) Record the payment made by Thomas using the bonus method.
Required 1a)
Required 1b)
Required 1c)
Required 1d)
Assuming the interest on partner's capital is already included in the expenses
Required 2)
Calculation of closing capital balances
Thomas Brought in $37000 cash for a 15% interest
Therefore, total capital of the firm after admission of Thomas = 103,700 + 63,300 + 37,000 = $204,000
Thomas share of capital should have been = 15% of 204000 = $30,600
Therefore the excess contribution by Thomas i.e. $37,000 - $30,600 = $6,400 shall be shared by Hugh and Jacobs in the ratio of 4:6
Journal entries would be:
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