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For the year ended May 31, 2017, the firm of Ace, Bay and Cap, L.L.P. had a net

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Question

For the year ended May 31, 2017, the firm of Ace, Bay and Cap, L.L.P. had a net loss of $120,000 before any allocation among the partners. The partnership contract provided for the following: Salaries" of $20,000 to Ace, $30,000 to Bay, and $40,000 to Cap, a "bonus" of 20% of income, if any (after salaries and bonus) to Ace, and theremaining income or loss allocated 20% to Ace, 50% to Bay, and 30% to Cap. Prepare the jounal entry to close out the net income or loss for Ace, Bay and Cap. L.L.P. on May 31, 2017.

Explanation / Answer

May 31, 2017       Salarier A/c                  Dr. $90,000

                               To Ace's Capital A/c                          $20,000

                               To Bay's Capital A/c                          $30,000

                               To Cap's Capital A/c                          $40,000

                     (Being salaries distributed to the partners)

May 31, 2017      Ace's Capital A/c                   Dr.   $42,000

                         Bay's Capital A/c                    Dr. $105,000

                         Cap's Capital A/c                    Dr.   $63,000

                              To Net Loss                                                        $210,000

                      (Being loss distributed among partners in the agreed ratio )