2. PARTNERSHIP FORM OF ENTITY
A partnership is defined as …
–Is a contract whereby two or more
persons bind themselves to contribute
money, property or industry to a
common fund with the intention of
dividing the profits among themselves
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4. Characteristics of partnerships
1. Association of individuals
–Voluntary association
–May be based on handshake or written
agreement
–Partnership not a legal entity, so is not taxed
–Individual partners pay tax on their share of
profit
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5. Characteristics of partnerships
continued
2. Mutual agency
– Each partner acts on behalf of the partnership
when engaging in partnership business
– Act of any partner is binding on all other partners
3. Limited life
– May be ended voluntarily at any time through the
acceptance of a new partner or withdrawal of a
partner
– May be ended by involuntarily by death of
incapacity of a partner
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6. Characteristics of partnerships
continued
4. Unlimited liability
– Each partner is personally and individually liable for
all partnership liabilities
5. Co-ownership of property
– Partnership assets are owned jointly by the partners
– If partnership is dissolved, assets do not legally
revert to original contributor
– Partners have a claim on total assets equal to the
balance in individual capital account
– Partnership profit or loss is co-owned
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7. Advantages and disadvantages of
partnerships
Advantages
• Combining skills and resources of 2 or
more individuals
• Ease of formation
• Not subject to as much government
regulation as companies
• Ease of decision making
• No taxation on partnership profits
Disadvantages
• Mutual agency
• Limited life
• Unlimited liability
• Partners must be
able to work
together
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8. Kinds of partner
• As to contribution
– Capitalist partner contributes money or property
– Industrial partner contributes skills, knowledge,
industry or service
– Capitalist-industrial partner contributes money or
property and industry
• As to liability
₋ General partners have unlimited liability
₋ Limited partners have limited liability
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9. Kinds of partnership
• General Partnership
₋ Partners are all general partner
• Limited Partnership
₋ Composed of one or more general partner
and one or more limited partner
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10. Articles of Partnership
• A written contract made by the partners specifying
such details as …
– Names and contributions of the partners
– Rights and duties of partners
– Basis for sharing net income or loss
– Provision for withdrawals of assets
– Procedures for settling disputes
– Procedures for withdrawal or addition of a partner
– Rights and duties of surviving partners in the event of a
partner’s death
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Review question 1
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a
partnership?
A. Taxable entity
B. Co-ownership of property
C. Mutual agency
D. Limited life
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Review question 2
Statement 1: A lawyer and doctor may formed a
partnership as business partners to practice their
profession.
Statement 2: A limited partner must pay first his
personal creditors before paying the partnership
creditors.
A. Only 1st
is true
B. Only 2nd
is true
C. Both true
D. Both false
13. BASIC PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTING
• Major accounting issues in relation to
partnerships are
– Forming a partnership
– Dividing profit or loss
– Preparing financial statements
– Dissolution of partnership
– Liquidation of partnership
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14. Forming a partnership
• Initial investment
– Rules to be observed:
The amount of contribution shall be based on the
partner’s agreement. In the absence of any agreement,
it shall be contributed equally.
₋ Sample problem1:
A and B form a partnership with the total agreed
capitalization of P150, 000 to be contributed in cash of 40%
and 60% by A and B, respectively, through the issuance of
their personal checks. The amount contributed and capital
credited to be recorded per agreement would be:
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15. Forming a partnership cont.
–Sample problem2
A and B form a partnership with the total agreed
capitalization of P150, 000 to be contributed in
cash through the issuance of their personal
checks. The amount contributed and capital
credited to be recorded per agreement would be
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16. Forming a partnership cont.
• Valuation of partners’ contribution
₋ If cash contribution – based on face value
₋ If non cash – based on agreed value, in the absence of
agreed value it shall be based on fair value.
*Fair value or fair market value – represents the estimated amount
in which the seller and buyer would be willing to exchange value in
an open market.
• Once partnership has been formed
– Accounting is similar to accounting for transactions of any other
type of business organisation
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17. Forming a partnership continued
• Example 1
– Carrying amount and fair value of assets invested
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Carrying amt Fair value
A.Gibson T.Jones A.Gibson T.Jones
Cash P 8 000 P 9 000 P 8 000 P 9 000
Office equipment 5 000 4 000
Accum. depreciation (2 000)
Accounts receivable 4 000 4 000
Allow. for doubtful debts (700) (1 000)
P11 000 P12 300 P12 000 P12 000
18. Forming a partnership continued
– Journal entries to record investments
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Cash 9 000
Accounts Receivable 4 000
Allowance for Doubtful Debts 1 000
T. Jones, Capital 12 000
(To record investment of Jones)
Cash 8 000
Office Equipment 4 000
A. Gibson, Capital 12 000
(To record investment of Gibson)
19. Forming a partnership continued
• Example 2
C, D and E formed a partnership with agreed total
capitalization of P30, 000 which should be contributed equally by C
and D. Meanwhile, E was designated to manage the operation of the
partnership as industrial partner with a share of 20% from
partnership profits. C and D contribute the following assets:
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Review question 3
In accounting for the formation of a partnership,
each partner’s initial investment is recorded at …
A. the carrying amount of assets invested
B. the fair value of assets invested
C. the historical cost of assets invested
D. the book value of assets invested
21. Dividing profit or loss
• Art. 1799 of the New Civil Code provides that any
stipulation that excludes one or more partners from
any share in the profits or losses is null and void.
• Art. 1797 provides the following guidelines on how
partnership profits and losses shall be distributed
among the partners:
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22. Dividing profit or loss
As to Capitalist Partner
1. Division of profits
a. In accordance with agreement
b. In the absence of an agreement, in accordance with capital
contributions.
2. Division of losses
a. In accordance with agreement
b. If only the division of profits is agreed upon, the division of
losses will be the same as the agreement on the division of profit
c. In the absence of agreement, based on capital contribution
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II. As to Industrial Partner
1. Division of profits
a. In accordance with agreement
b. In the absence of an agreement, industrial partner
shall receive a just and equitable share of the profits.
2. Division of losses
a. In accordance with agreement
b. In the absence of agreement, industrial partner shall
have no share in the losses
24. Dividing profit or loss continued
Closing entries:
1. DR each revenue account for its balance and CR Profit and
Loss Summary for total revenue
2. DR Profit and Loss Summary for total expenses and CR each
expense account for its balance
3. DR (CR) Profit and Loss Summary for its balance and CR (DR)
each partner’s capital account for their share of profit (loss)
4. DR each partner’s capital account for the balance in that
partner's drawing account and CR each partner’s drawing
account for the same amount
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25. Dividing profit or loss continued
– Example
• Partnership profit for year is P32 000
• Partners share profit and loss equally
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L. Cooke, Capital 8 000
D. Kam, Capital 6 000
L. Cooke, Drawings 8 000
D. Kam, Drawings 6 000
(To close drawings accounts to current
accounts)
Profit and Loss Summary 32 000
L. Cooke, Capital (P32 000 x 50%) 16 000
D. Kam, Capital (P32 000 x 50%) 16 000
(To transfer profit to partners’
current accounts)
26. Dividing profit or loss continued
Example2:
Assume that Adam and Eve formed a partnership with
original capital contributions of P60,000 and P30,000
respectively. The profit agreement is 60% and 40%
respectively. During the year, the partnership
generated an income of P100,000.
a) Give the closing entry for the above problem.
b)Assuming instead of profit, it was P100,000 loss.
c) Assuming no agreement was made, give the closing
entry under assumption (a) and (b)
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27. Dividing profit or loss continued
Profit-and-loss ratios
Typical profit-and loss ratios include:
1 A specified ratio
– expressed as a proportion (6:4), a percentage (70% and
30%), or a fraction (2/3 and 1/3)
2 A ratio based on either:
– capital balances at beginning of year or
– ending capital balances
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28. Dividing profit or loss continued
3 Interest on partners’ capital balances and the
remainder on a agreed ratio
4 Salaries or Bonus allowed for partner’s
services, the remainder to be divided in an
agreed ratio
5 Multiple base of allocation
Salaries to partners, interest on partners’ capitals,
and the remainder on a fixed ratio)
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29. Dividing profit or loss continued
Sample Problem :
Assume that Adam and Eve formed a partnership with
original capital contributions of P60,000 and P30,000
respectively. General ledger for their capital accounts
before closing entries are shown below:
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30. Dividing profit or loss continued
During the year Net Income of P100,000 was earned by the partnership. They agreed that
profit will be divided:
1.60% to Adam and 40% to Eve
2.Based on capital ratio: (a.) Beginning capital (b.) Ending capital
3.10% Interest on beginning capital and the balance will be distributed
equally
4.Salary to Eve for P10,000 and the balance distributed 60% for Adam and
40% to Eve.
5.10% interest on ending capital, salary to Eve for 10,000, 10% bonus based
on Net Income before salaries and interest for Adam. The balance will be
divided equally.
6.10% interest on ending capital, salary to Eve for 10,000, 10% bonus based
on Net Income after salaries and interest for Adam. The balance will be
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32. Dividing profit or loss continued
Insufficient Income
• Sample Problem:
– M. Kings and S. Lee agree on
• Salary allowances of P8400 to Kings and P6000 to Lee
• Interest allowances of 10% on beginning capital balances
• 10% Bonus to S. Lee
• Remainder shared equally
– Beginning capital balances
• Kings P28 000 and Lee P24 000
– Profit for the year is P5,000
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33. Dividing profit or loss continued
Division of profit
Kings Lee Running bal.
Net Profit to be distributed P 5,000
Salary allowance P 8,400 P 6,000 (9,400)
Interest allowance
Kings (P28 000 x 10%) 2,800 (12,200)
Lee (P24 000 x 10%) 2,400 (14,600)
Balance: (50:50)
Kings (P14,600 x 50%) (7,300) (7,300)
Lee (P14,600 x 50%) (7,300) 0
Total division of profit P 3,900 P 1,100
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34. Dividing profit or loss continued
– Entry to record division of profit
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Profit and Loss Summary 5 000
M. Kings, Capital 3 900
S. Lee, Capital 1 100 (To close profit to
partners’ capital
accounts)
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Review question 4
NBC reports net income of P60 000. If partners N,
B, and C have an income ratio of 50%, 30%, and
20%, respectively, C’s share of net income is …
A. P30 000
B. P12 000
C. P18 000
D. P20 000
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Review question 5
XYZ reports net loss of P60 000. X initial contributions
amounting to P50,000, Y contributes P30,000 and Z
contributes his time and service in the business. There
is no agreement on how profit and loss will be
distributed. How much is the share in the loss of each
partner?
A. P37,500, 22,500, 0
B. P20,000, 20,000, 20,000
C. P30,000, 30,000, 0
D. P27,272, 16,364, 16,364
37. Partnership financial statements
• Income statement
– Identical to proprietorship except for division of profit
• Statement of financial position
– Identical to proprietorship except for owners’ equity
section
• Partnership statement of changes in equity
– Used to explain the changes in each partner’s capital
account and in total partnership equity during the year
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38. Partnership financial statements
KINGSLEE
Statement of Changes in Partners’ Equity
For the year ended 31 December 2013
Max Kings Steven Lee Total .
Capital, 1 January P 28,000 P 24,000 P 52,000
Add: Share on Profit 12,400 9,600 22,000
Total 40,400 33,600 74,000
Less: Drawings 7,000 5,000 12,000
Capital, 31 December P 33,400 p 28,600 P 62,000
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39. Partnership financial statements
KINGSLEE
Statement of Financial Position (partial)
As at 31 December 2013
Total Liabilities(assumed amount) P 115,000
Owners’ Equity
Max Kings, Capital P 33,400
Steven Lee, Capital 28,600
Total Owners’ Equity 62,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY P 177,000
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Review question 5
Which of the following statements about the partnership
financial statements is not true?
A. The capital balances of each partner are shown on the
statement of financial position
B. Changes in each partner’s capital account is shown on
statement of changes in equity
C. Each partner’s drawings is shown on the statement of
financial position
D. Distribution of profit is shown in income statement
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Partnership dissolution
The dissolution of a partnership is the
change in the relation of the partners
caused by any partner ceasing to be
associated in the carrying on of the
business.
The change of partners in the partnership
ends their original agreement, thus
terminating the partnership.
42. ADMISSION OF A PARTNER
• The admission of a new partner results in legal
dissolution of the existing partnership and the
beginning of a new one
• To recognise economic effects it is necessary only to
open a capital account for each new partner
• A new partner may be admitted either by:
– Purchasing the interest of an existing partner or
– Investing assets in a partnership
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43. ADMISSION OF A PARTNER
continued
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44. Purchase of a partner’s interest
• The admission of a partner by purchase of an interest
in the firm is a personal transaction between one or
more existing partners and the new partner
• Price paid is negotiated and determined by the
individuals involved
• The price may be equal to or different from the capital
equity acquired
• Any money or other consideration exchanged is the
personal property of the participants and not the
property of the partnership
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45. Purchase of a partner’s interest
continued
• Example
–Cox agrees to pay P10 000 cash to Adler and
Barker each for 1/3 of their interest in the
Adler-Barker partnership
–At the time of admission of Cox, each
partner has a P30 000 capital balance
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46. Purchase of a partner’s interest
continued
–Entry to record admission of Cox
• Each partner will give up P10 000
(1/3 x P30 000)
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C. Adler, Capital 10 000
D. Barker, Capital 10 000
L. Cox, Capital 20 000
(To record admission of Cox by purchase)
47. Purchase of a partner’s interest
continued
– Ledger balances after purchase of partners’ interest
– Total partnership capital before and after
admission of Cox is P60,000
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D. Barker, Capital
10 000 30 000
Bal. 20 000
C. Adler, Capital
10 000 30 000
Bal. 20 000
L. Cox, Capital
20 000
48. Purchase of a partner’s interest
continued
Sample Problem2:
The capital balances and agreed profit and loss distribution
of Eric and Vincent partnership prior to dissolution are
as follows:
Partners Capital Balances P&L Ratio
Vincent 250,000 25%
Eric 750,000 75%
Lally wants to buy 50% of the interest of Eric to give her
interest of 37.5% in the partnership’s asset and in the
partnership’s profit and loss.
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49. Purchase of a partner’s interest
continued
Sample Problem2 cont’d...
Case 1: Purchase at Book Value: Assume that Lally paid P375,000
directly to Eric.
Case 2: Purchase Lesser than Book Value: Assume that Lally paid
P350,000 directly to Eric.
Case 3: Purchase More than Book Value: Assume that Lally paid
P400,000 directly to Eric.
What is the journal entry for the admission and what is the new profit
and loss ratio of new partnership?
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50. Purchase of a partner’s interest
continued
– Entry to record admission of Lally under case1,2 and 3
• Eric will give up 50% of his share
(50% x 750,000)
Note:
1.Gain or loss in the purchase of interest transaction is a personal gain
or loss of the partner/s involved.
2.Total capital before and after admission of Lally is P1,000,000
3.New P&L ratio after admission of Lally: Vincent-25%, Eric-37.5%, Lally-
37.5%
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Eric, Capital 375 000
Lally, Capital 375 000
(To record admission of Lally by purchase)
51. Purchase of a partner’s interest
continued
Sample Problem3:
The capital balances and agreed profit and loss distribution
of Pat and Sponge partnership prior to dissolution are as
follows:
Partners Capital Balances P&L Ratio
Pat 150,000 30%
Sponge 350,000 70%
Mr. Crab wants to buy 20% of the interest in the
partnership’s asset and profit by paying directly to each
of the existing partners.
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52. Purchase of a partner’s interest
continued
Sample Problem3 cont’d...
Case 1: Purchase at Book Value: Assume that Mr. Crab paid P100,000
directly to the partners.
Case 2: Purchase Lesser than Book Value: Assume that Mr. Crab paid
P60,000 directly to the partners.
Case 3: Purchase More than Book Value: Assume that Mr. Crab paid
P150,000 directly to the partners.
What is the journal entry for the admission and what is the new profit
and loss ratio of new partnership?
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53. Investment of assets in a partnership
• When a partner is admitted by investment, both the
total assets and the total partnership capital change
• When the new partner’s investment differs from the
capital equity acquired, the difference is considered
a bonus either to:
1. The existing (old) partners or
2. The new partner
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54. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
• Example
– Cox invests P30 000 cash in the Adler-Barker partnership
for a 1/3 capital balance
– Journal entry to record admission
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Cash 30 000
L. Cox, Capital 30 000
(To record admission of Cox by investment)
55. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
– Ledger balances after investment of assets
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C. Adler, Capital
30 000
D. Barker, Capital
30 000
L. Cox, Capital
30 000
Total Partnership ‘s Capital
60 000
30 000
Bal. 90 000
56. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
Bonus to old partners
• Results when new partner’s investment in the firm is
greater than the capital credit on the date of
admittance
• Sample Problem 1:
– Boyd and Chan with total capital of P120 000 agree to admit
Dante to the partnership
– Dante acquires a 25% ownership interest by making a cash
investment of P80 000
– Current profit sharing ratio is Boyd 60% and Chan 40%
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57. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
• Steps in determining bonus
1 Determine the total contributed capital of the new
partnership
• New partner’s investment + capital of the old partnership
• P120 000 + P80 000 = P200 000
2 Determine the new partner’s agreed capital
• Multiply the total capital of the new partnership by the new
partner’s ownership interest
• P200 000 x 25% = P50 000
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58. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
3 Determine the amount of bonus
• Subtract the new partner’s capital credit from the new partner’s
investment
• P80 000 - P50 000 = P30 000
4 Allocate the bonus to the old partners on the basis of their
original income ratios
• Boyd: P30 000 x 60% = P18 000
• Chan: P30 000 x 40% = P12 000
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59. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
– Entry to record admission of Dante
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Cash 80 000
S. Boyd, Capital18 000
T. Chan, Capital12 000
L. Dante, Capital 50 000
(To record admission of Dante and bonus
to old partners)
60. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
Bonus to new partner
• Results when the new partner’s investment is less
than his or her capital credit in the firm
• Capital balances of the old partners are decreased
based on their income ratios before the admission of
the new partner
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61. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
Bonus to new partner
• Sample Problem2:
– Boyd and Chan with total capital of P120 000 agree to admit
Dante to the partnership
– Dante acquires a 25% ownership interest by investing cash
of P20 000
– Current profit sharing ratio is Boyd 60% and Chan 40%
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62. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
– Entry to record admission of Dante
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Cash 20 000
S. Boyd, Capital 9 000
T. Chan, Capital 6 000
L. Dante, Capital 35 000
(To record admission of Dante and bonus)
63. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
Sample Problem 3:
The capital balances and agreed profit and loss distribution ratio
of the partners before admitting Judy are as follows:
Judy admitted by investing cash of P200,000 for 30% interest in
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Job John Jun Total
Capital
Balances 120,000 240,000 240,000 600,000
Profit &
Loss Ratio 20% 40% 40% 100%
64. Investment of assets in a partnership
continued
Sample Problem 3 cont’d…
Required:
1.) Journalized admission of new partner Judy
2.) What is the new profit and loss sharing of the partners?
3.) Assume that Judy admitted by investing cash of
P200,000 for 20% interest in the partnership.
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Review question 6
Yen purchases 50% of Baht’s capital interest in the
Euro-Baht Partnership for
P12 000. If the capital balance of Euro and Baht
are P20 000 and P36 000 respectively, Yen’s capital
balance following the purchase is …
A. P12 000
B. P28 000
C. P10 000
D. P18 000
66. LIQUIDATION OF A PARTNERSHIP
• The liquidation of a partnership terminates the
business
• In a liquidation, it is necessary to:
1 Sell noncash assets for cash and recognise a gain or loss on
realisation
2 Allocate gain/loss on realisation to the partners based on
their profit-and-loss ratios
3 Pay partnership liabilities in cash
4 Distribute remaining cash to partners on the basis of their
capital balances
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67. LIQUIDATION OF A PARTNERSHIP
continued
• Creditors must be paid before partners receive any
cash distributions
• Each step must be recorded by an accounting entry
• No capital deficiency means that all partners have
credit balances in their capital accounts
• Capital deficiency means at least one partner’s
account has a debit balance
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