Quiz on Partnership Operations – Final Term Period
ADAPTED: Nelson S. Abeleda, Simplified Accounting for Partnership and Corporation, 2015 Edition,
Volume 2
Problem: The capital accounts of Mah, Kee, and Sig are shown below:
Mah Capital Kee Capital Sig Capital
Feb. 1 3,000 Jan. 1 15,000 April 1 9,000 Jan. 1 30,000 Nov.1 39,500 Jan. 1 35,000
Apr. 1 9,000 July 1 15,500 Jun.1 37,000
The net income for the year was P27,000.
Required: Show how the net income will be divided under each of the following methods and give the
entry to record the distribution of profits. (25 points)
a. Using the weighted average capital ratio.
b. 6% interest is allowed on the beginning capital and the balance is to be divided 3:4:3 for Mah,
Kee, and Sig respectively.
c. Salaries allowed: Mah, P3,600; Kee, P5,400; and Sig, P6,000. Residual income, equally.
d. Sig, the managing partner is allowed a bonus of 20% of the net income before bonus and the
balance is to be divided equally.
e. Sig, the managing partner is allowed a bonus of 20% of the net income after bonus and the
balance is to be divided in the ratio of 4:3:3 for Mah, Kee, and Sig respectively.
A. Using the weighted average capital ratio
Computation of the weighted average Mah capital
Date Capital balance Months unchanged Total
Jan. 1 P15,000 x 1= P15,000
Feb. 1 12,000 x 2= 24,000
Apr. 1 21,000 x 9= 189,000
12 = P228,000
Weighted average capital =228,000 / 12 = P19,000
Computation of the weighted average Kee capital
Date Capital balance Months unchanged Total
Jan 1 30,000 x 3= P90,000
April 1 21,000 x 3= 63,000
July 1 36,500 x 6= 219,000
12 = P372,000
Weighted average capital 372,000 / 12 = P31,000
Computation of the weighted average Sig capital
Date Capital balance Months unchanged Total
Jan1 35,000 x 5= 175,000
Jun 1 32,500 x 5= 162,500
Nov1 (4,500) x 2= (9,000)
12 = P328,500
Weighted average capital 546,000 / 12 = P27,375
19,000/77,375x27,000= 6630.05
31,000/77,375x27,000= 10817.45
27,375/77,375x27,000= 9552.50
=27,000
B. 6% interest is allowed on the beginning capital and the balance is to be divided 3:4:3 for Mah, Kee,
and Sig respectively.
Income and Expense Summary 27,000
Mah Capital 5,400
Kee Capital 13,800
Sig Capita; 12,600
Mah Kee Sig Total
Bonus (6% x 15,000, 30,000, 35,0000) 900 1,800 2,100 4,800
Balance 3:4:3 6,660 8,880 6,660 22,200
P7,560 P10,680 P8,760 P27,000
Computation of the bonus:
Net profit before bonus 106% P24,000
Less: Bonus 6% 4,000 (6% x 20,000)
Net profit after bonus 100% P20,000 (24,000/106%)
C. Salaries allowed: Mah, P3,600; Kee, P5,400; and Sig, P6,000. Residual income, equally.
Income and expense summary 27,000
Mah capital 7,600
Kee capital 9,400
Sig capital 10,000
Mah kee sig Total
Salaries 3,600 5,400 6,000 15,000
Residual income 4,000 4,000 4,000 12,000
P7,600 P9,400 P10,000 P 27,000
D. Sig, the managing partner is allowed a bonus of 20% of the net income before bonus and the
balance is to be divided equally.
Income and expense summary 27,000
Mah capital 7,2000
Kee capital 7,200
Sig capital 12,600
Mah Kee Sig Total
Bonus (20%x27,000) 5,400 5,400
Balance equally 7,200 7,200 7,200 21,600
P7,200 P7,200 P12,600 P 27,000
E. Sig, the managing partner is allowed a bonus of 20% of the net income after bonus and the balance
is to be divided in the ratio of 4:3:3 for Mah, Kee, and Sig respectively.
Income and expense summary 27,000
Mah capital
Kee capital
Sig capital
Mah Kee Sig Total
Bonus(20%x22,500) 4,500 4,500
Balance: 4:3:3 9,000 6,750 6,750 22,500
P9,000 P6,750 P11,250 P27,000
Computation of the bonus
Net Profit before bonus 120% 27,000
Less: bonus 20% 4,500
Net profit 100% P22,500