In: Accounting
Jensen and Stafford began a partnership to start a hardwood
flooring installation business, by investing $179,000 and $219,000,
respectively. They agreed to share profits/(losses) by providing
yearly salary allowances of $169,000 to Jensen and $94,000 to
Stafford, 15% interest allowances on their investments, and sharing
the balance 3:2.
Required:
1. Determine each partner’s share if the first-year profit
was $439,000.
2. Independent of (1), determine each partner’s
share if the first-year loss was $114,000. (Negative
answers should be indicated by a minus sign.)
Please find below answer :
Part A | |||
Particulars | Jensen | Stafford | Total |
Profit | 439,000 | ||
Salary | 169,000 | 94,000 | 263,000 |
Interest on capital | 179000*15% | 219000*15% | |
Interest | 26850 | 32850 | 59700 |
Total Expenses of Salary &interest | 195,850 | 126,850 | 322,700 |
Balance profit | 116,300 | ||
Ratio 3:2 | 69,780 | 46,520 | |
Share of partner | 265,630 | 173,370 | 439,000 |
Part B | |||
Particulars | Jensen | Stafford | Total |
Profit | (114,000) | ||
Salary | 169,000 | 94,000 | 263,000 |
Interest on capital | 179000*15% | 219000*15% | |
Interest | 26850 | 32850 | 59700 |
Total Expenses of Salary &interest | 195,850 | 126,850 | 322,700 |
Balance profit | (436,700) | ||
Ratio 3:2 | (262,020) | (174,680) | |
Share of partner | (66,170) | (47,830) | (114,000) |