Caitlin, Chris, and Molly Are Partners and Share Income and Losses

question 136

Multiple Choice

Caitlin, Chris, and Molly are partners and share income and losses in a 3:4:3 ratio. The partnership's capital balances are Caitlin, $120,000; Chris, $80,000; and Molly, $100,000. Paul is admitted to the partnership on July 1 with a 20% equity and invests $160,000.
-The balance in Caitlin's capital account immediately after Paul's admission is:

• A) $140,400
• B) $107,200
• C) $120,400
• D) $99,600
• E) $160,000

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between actual variable overhead based on the standard hours allowed for the actual output and the actual variable overhead incurred.

Standard Machine-Hours

An accounting measure used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products based on the number of hours machines are expected to operate.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the expected (standard) cost of the variable overhead based on the actual production volume and the actual variable overhead incurred.

Standard Machine-Hours

A predetermined amount of time that a machine is expected to operate to meet production requirements.