Reference no: EM132678449
At the end of its first year of operations on December 31, 2012, SHB Company's accounts show the following.
Partner Drawing Capital
Staal $15,000 $40,000
Harris 10,000 25,000
Blaine 5,000 15,000
The capital balance represents each partner's initial capital investment. Therefore, net income or net loss for 2012 has not been closed to the partners' capital accounts.
Problem (a) Journalize the entry to record the division of net income for 2012 under each of the independent assumptions shown.
1. Net income is $50,000. Income is shared 5 : 3 : 2.
2. Net income is $40,000. Staal and Harris are given salary allowances of $15,000 and $10,000, respectively. The remainder is shared equally.
3. Net income is $37,000. Each partner is allowed interest of 10% on beginning capital balances. Staal is given a $20,000 salary allowance. The remainder is shared equally.
Problem (b) schedule showing the division of net income under assumption (3) above.
Problem (c) partners' capital statement for the year under assumption (3) above.