In the early part of 2015, the partners of Hugh, Jacobs, and Thomas sought assis
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Question
In the early part of 2015, the partners of Hugh, Jacobs, and Thomas sought assistance from a local accountant. They had begun a new business in 2014 but had never used an accountant's services.
Hugh and Jacobs began the partnership by contributing $125,000 and $75,000 in cash, respectively. Hugh was to work occasionally at the business, and Jacobs was to be employed full time. They decided that year-end profits and losses should be assigned as follows:
Each partner was to be allocated 10 percent interest computed on the beginning capital balances for the period.
A compensation allowance of $7,000 was to go to Hugh with a $21,000 amount assigned to Jacobs.
Any remaining income would be split on a 4:6 basis to Hugh and Jacobs, respectively.
In 2014, revenues totaled $150,000, and expenses were $131,000 (not including the compensation allowance assigned to the partners). Hugh withdrew cash of $7,000 during the year, and Jacobs took out $12,000. In addition, the business paid $8,000 for repairs made to Hugh’s home and charged it to repair expense.
On January 1, 2015, the partnership sold a 15 percent interest to Thomas for $40,000 cash. This money was contributed to the business with the bonus method used for accounting purposes.
What journal entries should the partnership have recorded on December 31, 2014? (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)
Hugh and Jacobs began the partnership by contributing $125,000 and $75,000 in cash, respectively. Hugh was to work occasionally at the business, and Jacobs was to be employed full time. They decided that year-end profits and losses should be assigned as follows:
Explanation / Answer
Account title and explanations Debit Credit Cash 200000 To Hugh's Capital 125000 To Jacob's Capital 75000 (Being cash receives as a contribution from partners) Cash 150000 To Sales Account 150000 (Being amount received for sale of goods) Expense 131000 To Cash 131000 (Being amount paid for the expense) Hugh's capital 7000 Jacob's Capital 12000 To Cash 19000 (Being amount withdrwn by the partners) Hugh's Capital 8000 To Repairs expense 8000 (Being personal expense charged earlier revenue now rectified) Interest on Capital 20000 To Hugh's Capital 12500 To Jacob's Capital 7500 (Being interest on the opening capital provided) Compensation Allownces To Hugh's Capital 7000 To Jacob's Capital 21000 Net Profit To Hugh's Capital 2,800.00 To Jacob's Capital 4,200.00 (Being remaining income transferred to partner's capital account in the ratio of 4:6)