As of January 1, 2021, the Partnership of Carlin, Yearly

question 18

Essay

As of January 1, 2021, the partnership of Carlin, Yearly, and Granite had the following account balances and percentages for the sharing of profits and losses: The partnership incurred losses in recent years and decided to liquidate. The liquidation expenses were expected to be $20,000.What would be the maximum amount Granite might have to contribute to the partnership to eliminate a deficit balance in his account?

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Definitions:

Allocation Base A

An allocation base is a measure or quantity, such as machine hours or labor costs, used to assign indirect costs to different products or services.

Allocation Base B

A criterion or standard used to distribute overhead costs among various cost objects.

Step-down Method

A cost allocation method used in accounting to distribute overhead costs to various cost objects based on a hierarchical sequence of allocation bases.

Custodial Services

These are services related to the maintenance and cleaning of buildings and facilities.