Question

Cox, North, and Lee form a partnership. Cox contributes $180,000, North contributes $150,000, and Lee contributes $270,000. Their partnership agreement calls for a 5% interest allowance on the partner's capital balances with the remaining income or loss to be allocated equally. If the partnership reports income of $150,000 for its first year, what amount of income is credited to North's capital account? A. $61,500.
B. $63,500.
C. $50,000.
D. $47,500.
E. $45,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. $47,500.

Explanation:

                                                     Cox           North           Lee

Contribution                              $180,000   $150,000   $270,000

Interest On Capital balance     $9,000       $7,500       $13,500

Profit Allocation (Equally)         $40,000     $40,000     $40,000

Amount of Income credited to North's account = $7500 + $40,000 = $47,500

Allocated Profit = $150,000 - ($9,000+$7,500+$13,500) = $120,000

Equal Distribution = $120,000 / 3 = $40,000