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The partnership of Par and Boo was formed and commenced operations on March 1, 2011, with...

The partnership of Par and Boo was formed and commenced operations on March 1, 2011, with Par contributing $30,000 cash and Boo investing cash of $10,000 and equipment with an agreed-upon valuation of $20,000. On July 1, 2011, Boo invested an additional $10,000 in the partnership. Par made a capital withdrawal of $4,000 on May 2, 2011, but reinvested the $4,000 on October 1, 2011. During 2011, Par withdrew $800 per month, and Boo, the managing partner, withdrew $1,000 per month. These drawings were charged to Salaries to partners. A preclosing trial balance taken at December 31, 2011, is as follows:

 

Debit

Credit

Cash

$9,000

 

Receivables—net

 15,000

 

Equipment—net

50,000

 

Other assets

19,000

 

Liabilities

 

$17,000

Par capital

 

30,000

Boo capital

 

40,000

Service revenue

 

50,000

Supplies expense

17,000

 

Utilities expense

4,000

 

Salaries to partners

18,000

 

Other miscellaneous expenses

5,000

 

Total

$137,000

$137,000

REQUIRED

1. Journalize the entries necessary to close the partnership books assuming that there is no agreement regarding profit distribution.


2. Prepare a statement of partnership capital assuming that the partnership agreement provides for monthly salary allowances of $800 and $1,000 for Par and Boo, respectively, and for the division of remaining profits in relation to average capital balances.


3. Prepare a profit distribution schedule for the Par and Boo partnership assuming monthly salary allowances of $800 and $1,000 for Par and Boo, respectively; interest allowances at a 12 percent annual rate on average capital balances; and remaining profits divided equally.

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