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Carney, Pierce, Menton, and Hoehn are partners who share profits and losses on a 4:3:2:1 basis, respectively. They are beginning to liquidate the business. At the start of this process, capital balances are
Carney, capital | $ | 78,000 |
Pierce, capital | 32,400 | |
Menton, capital | 61,000 | |
Hoehn, capital | 25,400 | |
Which of the following statements is true?
Multiple Choice
The first available $10,200 will go to Menton.
Carney will be the last partner to receive any available cash.
Carney will collect a portion of any available cash before Hoehn receives money.
The first available $7,400 will go to Hoehn.
I think the answer is: First available 10,200 will go to Menton, but I am not sure. Could you double check this answer is correct or incorrect.
Answer :
Statement showing distribution of surplus
S.No | Particulars | Carney | Pierce | Menton | Hoehn |
1 | Capital balance | 78000 | 32400 | 61000 | 25400 |
2 | Orofit sharing ratio | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
3 | Basis capital (1/2) | 19500 | 10800 | 30500 | 25400 |
4 | Required capital taking pierce basis capital (least) = 10800* profit sharing ratio (2) |
43200 (10800*4) |
32400 (10800*3) |
21600 (10800*2) |
10800 (10800*1) |
5 | Excess capital (1-4) |
34800 (78000/43200) |
0 | 39400 | 14600 |
6 | Basis capital (5/2) |
8700 (34800/4) |
- |
19700 (39400/2) |
14600 (14600/1) |
7 | Required capital taking carney basis capital (least) = 8700*Profit sharing ratio (2) | 34800 | - | 17400 | 8700 |
8 | Excess capital (5-7) | 0 | - | 22000 | 5900 |
9 | Basis capital (8/2) | - | - | 11000 | 5900 |
10 | Required capital taking Hoehm basis capital (least) = 5900*profit sharing ratio (2) | - | - |
11800 (5900*2) |
5900 (5900*1) |
11 | Excess capital (8-10) | - | - | 10200 | 0 |
So the first available 10200 to be given to Menton