Interest calculation; determination of capital account balances. Xavier, Yates, and Zale...

Interest calculation; determination of capital account balances. Xavier, Yates, and Zale are partners in a dry-cleaning business. Their partnership agreement provides that the partners shall receive interest on their respective average yearly capital balances at the rate of 8%. Any residual profits or losses shall be divided equally among the partners. The following information is available for the current calendar year:

1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using the weighted-average capital balance as the base for determining interest on capital contributed.

2. Determine the interest on weighted-average capital balances that partners Xavier, Yates, and Zale should receive for the current year. Assume that the partners’ withdrawals are not to influence the capital balances for purposes of computing interest.

3. Determine the capital account balances for Xavier, Yates, and Zale after all closing entries have been journalized and posted at the end of the current year. Supporting schedules should be in good form.