Kramer and Knox began a partnership by investing $60,000 and $80,000, respectively. During its first year, the

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Kramer and Knox began a partnership by investing $60,000 and $80,000, respectively. During its first year, the partnership earned $160,000. Prepare calculations showing how the $160,000 income should be allocated to the partners under each of the following three separate plans for sharing income and loss:

(1) The partners failed to agree on a method to share income;

(2) The partners agreed to share income and loss in proportion to their initial investments (round amounts to the nearest dollar);

(3) The partners agreed to share income by granting a $50,000 per year salary allowance to Kramer, a $40,000 per year salary allowance to Knox, 10% interest on their initial capital investments, and the remaining balance shared equally.


Partnership
A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. A Written agreement between two or more individuals who join as partners to form and carry on a for-profit business. Among other things, it states...
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Fundamental accounting principle

ISBN: 978-0078025587

21st edition

Authors: John J. Wild, Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta

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