Brown and Rubix Are Partners

question 134

Multiple Choice

Brown and Rubix are partners.Brown's capital balance in the partnership is $73,000 and Rubix's capital balance is $62,000.Brown and Rubix have agreed to share equally in income or loss.Brown and Rubix agree to accept Cabela with a 20% interest.Cabela will invest $41,500 in the partnership.The bonus that is granted to Brown and Rubix equals:

• A)$3,100 each.
• B)$6,200 each.
• C)$35,300 in total.
• D)$41,500 in total.
• E)$0,because Brown and Rubix actually grant a bonus to Cabela.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not fluctuate with the level of production or sales activity, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums, remaining constant regardless of business volume.

Break-Even

The point at which total revenues equal total costs, leading to neither a profit nor a loss.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which a product's sales price exceeds its variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and to generate profit.

Break-Even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain for a business.