Question

In: Accounting

Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...

Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $217,500, $40,300, and $167,700, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $53,800 to Marvel Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $56,900 during 20Y2. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 10% 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. members. The revenues, expenses, and net income for Marvel Media, LLC, for 20Y2 were $1,235,800, 886,700 and $349,100 respectively. Amounts equal to the salary and interest allowances were withdrawn by the members.

Required:
A. Determine the division of income among the three members.
B. Prepare the journal entries to close the net income and withdrawals to the individual member equity accounts. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
C. Prepare a statement of members’ equity for 20Y2.
D. What are the advantages of an income-sharing agreement for the members of this LLC?

Solutions

Expert Solution

Solution A:

Schedule of Divison of income
Particulars WLKT Partners Madison Senders Observer Newspaper LLC Total
Salary Allowance $56,900.00 $56,900.00
Interest Allowance
WLKT - ($217,500*10%)
Madison - ($40,300*10%)
Observer - ($167,700*10%)
$21,750.00 $4,030.00 $16,770.00 $42,550.00
Remaining Income 349,100 - $56,900 - $42,550 = $249,650)
WLKT ($249,650*4/10)
Madison ($249,650*3/10)
Observer ($249,650*3/10)
$99,860.00 $74,895.00 $74,895.00 $249,650.00
Net Income $121,610.00 $135,825.00 $91,665.00 $349,100.00

Solution B:

Journal Entries - Marvel Media LLC
Particulars Debit Credit
Divison of net income:
Income Summary Dr $349,100.00
         To WLKT Partners, Members equity $121,610.00
         To Madison Senders Members equity $135,825.00
         To Observer Newspaper Members equity $91,665.00
(Being Net income distributed among partners)
Withdrawl of Individual Member 's Equity:
WLKT Partners Member's Equity Dr $21,750.00
Madison Senders Member's Equity Dr $60,930.00
Observer Newspaper LLC Member's Equity Dr $16,770.00
         To Cash A/c $99,450.00
(Being salary and interest withdrawn by partners)

Solution c:

Marvel Medial LLC
Statement of Member's Equity
For year ended December 31' 20Y2
Particulars WLKT Partners Madison Senders Observer Newspaper LLC Total
Balances, Janauar 1, 20Y2 $217,500.00 $40,300.00 $167,700.00 $425,500.00
Add: Capital Additions $53,800.00 $53,800.00
$271,300.00 $40,300.00 $167,700.00 $479,300.00
Add: Net Income for the year $121,610.00 $135,825.00 $91,665.00 $349,100.00
$392,910.00 $176,125.00 $259,365.00 $828,400.00
Less: Member's Withdrawl $21,750.00 $60,930.00 $16,770.00 $99,450.00
Balances, December'31 20Y2 $371,160.00 $115,195.00 $242,595.00 $728,950.00

Solution d:

Without an income sharing agreement, each member capital will be credited with an equal proportion of the total earnings or one third each. Separate contribution should be acknowledged in the income sharing formula.


Related Solutions

Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $150,000, $40,000, and $90,000, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $40,000 to Marvel, Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $87,000 during 20Y2. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 18% interest on each member's January 1 capital balance. Any remaining income is to be shared in the...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $200,000, $37,400, and $163,500, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $48,100 to Marvel Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $59,700 during 20Y2. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 10% interest on each member’s January 1 capital balance. Any remaining income is to be shared in the...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 2016, the three members had equity of $200,000, $40,000, and $160,000, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $50,000 to Marvel Media, LLC, on June 1, 2016. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $55,000 during 2016. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 10% interest on each member’s January 1 capital balance. Any remaining income is to be shared in the...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $217,500, $40,300, and $167,700, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $53,800 to Marvel Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $56,900 during 20Y2. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 10% interest on each member’s January 1 capital balance. Any remaining income is to be shared in the...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $213,200, $36,000, and $159,200, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $49,100 to Marvel Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $54,500 during 20Y2. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 20% interest on each member’s January 1 capital balance. Any remaining income is to be shared in the...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $207,400, $43,000, and $165,200, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $49,800 to Marvel Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $50,700 during 20Y2. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 10% interest on each member’s January 1 capital balance. Any remaining income is to be shared in the...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $200,000, $40,000, and $160,000, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $50,000 to Marvel Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $55,000 during 20Y2. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 10% interest on each member’s January 1 capital balance. Any remaining income is to be shared in the...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $200,000, $40,000, and $160,000, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $50,000 to Marvel Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $55,000 during 20Y2. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 10% interest on each member’s January 1 capital balance. Any remaining income is to be shared in the...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $240,000, $60,000, and $145,000, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $60,000 to Marvel, Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $139,200 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...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January...
Marvel Media, LLC, has three members: WLKT Partners, Madison Sanders, and Observer Newspaper, LLC. On January 1, 20Y2, the three members had equity of $310,000, $80,000, and $185,000, respectively. WLKT Partners contributed an additional $80,000 to Marvel, Media, LLC, on June 1, 20Y2. Madison Sanders received an annual salary allowance of $179,800 during 20Y2. The members’ equity accounts are also credited with 15% interest on each member's January 1 capital balance. Any remaining income is to be shared in the...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT