Mathew, Patrick, and Robin and Have Capital Balances of $75,000

question 77

Multiple Choice

Mathew, Patrick, and Robin and have capital balances of $75,000, $120,000, and $93,000, respectively. As per the partnership agreement, Mathew gets a profit share of 2/9; Patrick gets 4/9; and Robin gets 3/9. Partnership agrees to pay $66,000 as final settlement to Mathew. How much bonus will Robin receive as a result of this transaction?

• A)$5,142
• B)$3,857
• C)$5,000
• D)$4,000

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Definitions:

Material Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials purchased for production and the standard cost, indicating how much more or less was spent than expected.

Flexible Budget

A budget that adjusts or flexes with changes in volume or activity levels of the business.

Static Budget

A financial plan that does not change over the period for which it is set, regardless of any changes in activity levels.

Standard Cost

A predetermined cost of manufacturing a product or performing a service under normal conditions, used for budgeting and performance evaluation.