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As in a proprietorship, changes in capital for a partnership may result from three causes. Which one of the following is not a cause for change?


A) additional investments by owner
B) drawings
C) allocating profit to the owner or owners
D) collection of account receivable

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In the final step of the liquidation process, remaining cash is distributed to partners


A) on an equal basis.
B) on the basis of the profit ratios.
C) on the basis of the remaining capital balances.
D) regardless of capital deficiencies.

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Petra Stone and Pam Peach are partners who share profit on a 3:2 basis, and on July 1, their capital account balances are $ 165,000 and $ 136,000 respectively. On July 1, Bobby Jo is admitted to the partnership. Instructions Prepare the entry to record Bobby's admission to the partnership under the following independent situations: a) Bobby purchases 50% of Petra's partnership interest from him for $ 115,000. b) Bobby purchases a 1/3 interest in the partnership by contributing cash of $ 96,500. c) Bobby purchases a 1/3 interest in the partnership by contributing cash of $ 167,900.

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Which of the following is a factor that should be included in a partnership agreement?


A) the basis for sharing profit or loss
B) procedures for the withdrawal, or addition, of a partner
C) the rights and duties of all partners
D) all of the above

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When a long-lived asset is contributed to a partnership by a partner, the entry will record the fair value of the asset and the accumulated depreciation that has accumulated on it.

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A partnership


A) is an association of one or more individuals.
B) pays income tax on partnership profit.
C) has a limited life.
D) is not an accounting entity for financial reporting purposes.

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At the end of December 2021, Ray Telsenburg, a partner in Telsenburg-Goldblum Company, had a balance in his drawings account of $ 18,000. Ray's capital account at the beginning of 2021 was $ 80,000. $ 5,000 of partnership profit was allocated to Ray in 2021. The entry to close Ray's drawings account at the end of 2021 would include a


A) debit to Income Summary for $ 18,000.
B) credit to Telsenburg, Capital for $ 13,000.
C) debit to Telsenburg, Capital for $ 18,000.
D) credit to Telsenburg, Capital for $ 5,000.

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The partners' profit and loss sharing ratio is 2:3:5, respectively. The partners' profit and loss sharing ratio is 2:3:5, respectively.   If the D, E, and F Partnership is liquidated and the equipment is worthless, the creditors will look to what partner's personal assets for settlement of the creditors' claims? A)  the personal assets of Partner E B)  the personal assets of Partners D and F C)  the personal assets of Partners D, E, and F D)  The personal assets of the partners are not available for partnership debts. If the D, E, and F Partnership is liquidated and the equipment is worthless, the creditors will look to what partner's personal assets for settlement of the creditors' claims?


A) the personal assets of Partner E
B) the personal assets of Partners D and F
C) the personal assets of Partners D, E, and F
D) The personal assets of the partners are not available for partnership debts.

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The Jackson-Chan partnership is terminated when creditor claims exceed partnership assets by $ 30,000. Chan is a millionaire and Jackson has no personal assets. Jackson's partnership interest is 75% and Chan's is 25%. Creditors


A) must collect their claims equally from Chan and Jackson.
B) may collect the entire $ 30,000 from Chan.
C) must collect their claims 75% from Jackson and 25% from Chan.
D) may not require Chan to use his personal assets to satisfy the $ 30,000 in claims.

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A capital deficiency exists when


A) two or more partners have a credit balance in their capital accounts.
B) at least one partner has a debit balance in their capital account.
C) all partners have a zero balance in their capital accounts.
D) at least one partner has a credit balance in their capital account.

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A detailed listing of all the assets invested by a partner in a partnership appears on the Statement of Partners' Equity.

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Which of the following is considered an advantage of a general partnership?


A) Partnerships have an indefinite life.
B) Partners cannot make routine business decisions without consent from other partners.
C) Partnerships allow for combining skills and resources.
D) Partners have limited liability.

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Hill invests $ 30,000 in cash (admission by investment) in the Morgan-Carr partnership to acquire a 1/4 interest. In this case


A) the accounting will be the same as a purchase of an interest.
B) the total net assets of the new partnership are unchanged from the previous partnership.
C) the total capital of the new partnership is greater than the total capital of the old partnership.
D) Hill's profit ratio will automatically be 1/4.

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Partnerships are sometimes publicly accountable enterprises and these entities must follow


A) ASPE.
B) IFRS.
C) partnership accounting standards.
D) public sector accounting standards.

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A partnership has unlimited life.

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In a limited liability partnership, a partner has unlimited liability


A) for the negligent acts of the other partners.
B) for only his or her share of capital contributed.
C) for the actions of employees whom they directly supervise and control.
D) only during the first 5 years of the partnership.

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Dana Peters was admitted to partnership with a 20% ownership interest after investing $ 30,000 cash. The partnership capital before the admission of Peters was $ 130,000. Which of the following best describes the impact on the capital accounts from this transaction?


A) Peters will pay a bonus of $ 4,000 to the old partners.
B) Peters will pay a bonus of $ 2,000 to the old partners.
C) Peters will receive a bonus of $ 2,000 from the old partners.
D) Peters will receive a bonus of $ 4,000 from the old partners.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding a partnership agreement?


A) Common law provinces are governed by the Partnership Act.
B) Oral agreements are preferable to written articles.
C) It should specify the different relationships that are to exist among the partners.
D) It should state procedures for submitting disputes to arbitration.

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A bonus to a departing partner may be paid if there is unrecorded goodwill resulting from the partnership's superior earnings record.

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Connie Knox and Andrea Cardoza have capital accounts of $ 360,000 and $ 280,000, respectively. Bob Lee and Mike McClure are to join the partnership. Lee invests $ 55,000 in the partnership for which he receives a capital credit of $ 55,000. McClure purchases a one-half interest from Knox for $ 230,000 and a one-fourth interest from Cardoza for $ 100,000. Instructions a) Prepare the journal entries to record the admission of Lee and McClure to the partnership. b) Determine the capital balances of the partners after the admission of Lee and McClure.

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