Holden, Phillips, and Rogers Are Partners with Beginning-Year Capital Balances

question 131

Essay

Holden, Phillips, and Rogers are partners with beginning-year capital balances of $120,000, $60,000, and $60,000, respectively. Partnership net income for the year is $84,000. Make the necessary journal entry to close Income Summary to the capital accounts if:
a. Partners agree to divide income based on their beginning-year capital balances.
b. Partners agree to divide income based on the ratio of 5:3:2 (Holden:Phillips:Rogers), respectively.
c. Partnership agreement is silent as to division of income and less.

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Definitions:

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts owed by a company to external parties, which must be settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits.

Assets

Resources owned by a company that have economic value and can be measured and expressed in monetary terms.

Financial Accounting

The branch of accounting that focuses on the preparation of financial statements for external use, adhering to standardized guidelines.

External Decision Makers

Individuals or entities outside of a company that use its financial information to make decisions, such as investors and creditors.