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Partnerships
Chapter 12

Objective 1
Identify the
Characteristics
of a Partnership.

Characteristics of a Partnership
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It is an association of two or more persons
who co-own a business for a profit.
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A partnership combines:
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capital
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talent
–
experience

Characteristics of a Partnership
–
written agreement
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limited life
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mutual agency
–
unlimited liability

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co-ownership of property
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non-taxpaying entity
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partnership accounting

Types of Partnerships
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There are two basic types of partnerships.
1
General partnerships
2
Limited partnerships
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S corporations are taxed in the same way
that a partnership is taxed.

Objective 2
Account for the Partners’
Investments in a
Partnership.

The Partnership Start-up
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David Cohen and Krysta Lugo formed a
partnership on June 1, 20xx, to sell
advanced technological devices.
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David’s contributions are cash of $300,000

and equipment costing $40,000 which has
a book value of $27,000 and a current
market value of $30,000.
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What is the journal entry?

June 1, 20xx
Cash 300,000
Equipment 30,000
David, Capital 330,000
To record David’s investment in the
partnership
The Partnership Start-up

The Partnership Start-up
•
Krysta’s contributions are cash of $10,000
and a building costing $290,000 which has
a book value of $245,000 and a current
market value of $400,000.
•
What is the journal entry?

June 1, 20xx
Cash 10,000
Building 400,000
Krysta, Capital 410,000
To record Krysta’s investment in the
partnership
The Partnership Start-up

The Partnership Start-up
David and Krysta
Balance Sheet
June 1, 20xx
Assets Capital
Cash $310,000 Krysta, Capital $410,000
Building 400,000 David, Capital 330,000
Equipment 30,000 Total capital
Total assets $740,000 balances $740,000

Objective 3
Allocate Profits and
Losses
to the Partners.

Fraction Allocation Example
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David and Krysta agreed to split profits
and losses as follows:
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60% to David and 40% to Krysta
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How do we allocate $180,000 net income
for the year?
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$180,000 × 60% = $108,000 to David
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$180,000 × 40% = $ 72,000 to Krysta

Fraction Allocation Example
•
Assume that they incurred a $40,000 loss
for the year (60% David, 40% Krysta).
December 31, 20xx
David, Capital 24,000
Krysta, Capital 16,000
Income Summary 40,000
To allocate net loss to partners

Capital Contributions Example
Krysta, Capital $410,000
David, Capital 330,000
Total $740,000
The partnership earned a profit
of $120,000 for the year.

Capital Contributions Example
David: $330,000 ÷ $740,000 × $120,000 =
$53,514 (David’s share)
Krysta: $410,000 ÷ $740,000 × $120,000 =
$66,486 (Krysta’s share)

Capital and Service Example
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Net income is $120,000.
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The first $40,000 is allocated based on
capital contribution.
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The next $60,000 is allocated $40,000 to
David and $20,000 to Krysta based on
service.
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Any remaining amount is to be allocated
equally.

Capital and Service Example
Total net income: $120,000
First $40,000 allocation:
330 ÷ 740 × $40,000 $17,838
410 ÷ 740 × $40,000 $22,162 40,000
Net income remaining 80,000
Next $60,000 allocation: 40,000 20,000 60,000
Net income remaining 20,000
Next $20,000 allocation: 10,000 10,000 20,000
Net income remaining -0-
Total income allocated $67,838 $52,162 $120,000
David Krysta Total

Salaries and Interest Example
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Net income is $194,00.
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Salaries are paid in the amount of $40,000
to David and $30,000 to Krysta.
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Interest of 10% is paid on the beginning
capital balances.
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Any remainder is split evenly.

Salaries and Interest Example
Total net income: $194,000
First $70,000 salaries: $40,000 $30,000 70,000
Net income remaining 124,000
Net interest allocation:
$330,000 × 10% 33,000
$410,000 × 10% 41,000 74,000
Net income remaining 50,000
Next $50,000 allocation: 25,000 25,000 50,000
Net income remaining -0-
Total income allocated $98,000 $96,000 $194,000
David Krysta Total

Salaries and Interest Example
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Assume that the business earned $140,000.
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How is this amount allocated based on the
previous allocation formula?
Salaries $ 70,000
Interest 74,000
Total $144,000
$140,000 – $144,000 = ($4,000)

Salaries and Interest Example
Total net income: $140,000
First $70,000 salaries: $40,000 $30,000 70,000
Net income remaining 70,000

Net interest allocation:
$330,000 × 10% 33,000
$410,000 × 10% 41,000 74,000
Net income remaining (4,000)
Next ($4,000) allocation: (2,000) (2,000) (4,000)
Net income remaining -0-
Total income allocated $71,000 $69,000 $194,000
David Krysta Total

Partner Drawings
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Cash withdrawals by partners represent a
reduction of capital much as a dividend is
a distribution of corporate equity.
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Debit Drawing and credit Cash.
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At period end, drawing accounts are closed
to partners’ capital accounts.
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Credit Drawing and debit each partner’s
Capital.

Objective 4
Account for the Admission
of
a New Partner

Purchase a Partner’s Interest
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Debit old partner’s Capital and credit new
partner’s Capital.
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The price paid by the new partner to the
old partner is not reflected on the
partnership books.