Barber and Atkins Are Partners in an Accounting Firm and Share

question 13

Multiple Choice

Barber and Atkins are partners in an accounting firm and share net income and loss equally. Barber's beginning partnership capital balance for the current year is $285,000, and Atkins' beginning partnership capital balance for the current year is $370,000. The partnership had net income of $250,000 for the year. Barber withdrew $90,000 during the year and Atkins withdrew $100,000.
-What is Barber's return on equity?

• A) 33.8%
• B) 41.3%
• C) 36.5%
• D) 32.7%
• E) 43.9%

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Definitions:

Mutual Release

An agreement between two parties in which each side agrees to release the other from any possible claims or liabilities arising from a certain event or situation.

Canceling Order

An instruction to cancel a previously issued order before it is executed, commonly used in trading and procurement.

Express Repudiation

The clear and unequivocal refusal to perform one's obligations under a contract.

Anticipatory Breach

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