Partnership Operation: Learning Module 3
Partnership Operation: Learning Module 3
Partnership Operation: Learning Module 3
Partnership Operation
A business owned by two or more individuals which is called a partnership will essentially follow
the same accounting procedures compared to a sole proprietorship form of business as discussed
in Learning Module 1. The nature of the activity of the partnership whether service or
merchandising will determine how the transactions will be recorded. The main difference
between the sole proprietorship and partnership accounting is mainly found in the aspect of
dividing net income or net loss from the business operation since there are more than one owner
who will share in the profit or loss of the company.
Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, the student will be able to acquire following competencies:
1. Understand the different methods of dividing partnership’s profit or loss.
2. Compute share of the partners in the net income or net loss of the business considering
interest on capital invested, salaries for services rendered, and bonus as part of
partnership’s profit distribution.
3. Prepare the complete set of partnership financial statements.
The two partners believe that a good and harmonious work relationship between partners is
important for business to survive and succeed. There were times that they did not agree with
each other, but they were both open for discussion. They discuss the disagreement behind closed
doors without affecting employees’ morale. They also turned to trusted advisers like Luz, their
CPA friend to mediate management and financial issues when the two could not reach an
agreement.
Charito and Guadalupe both ensured that they have the same vision and expectations on the
operation and management of the business. They are also ready to support each other when
misjudgments and mistakes were committed by anyone of them.
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The two partners agreed on the following on how to divide profits and losses of the business:
• 12% interest on original capital of the partners which is P2,500,000 for Charito and P 625,000
for Guadalupe.
• Annual salaries amounting to P420,000 for each partner.
• 10% bonus to Guadalupe based on the amount of net income after deducting interest on
capital and annual salaries of partners.
• Any remaining balance to be divided equally between the partners.
The following shows the financial statements of CGCL on its initial year of operation as a
partnership form of business:
Charito & Guadalupe Couturier, Ltd
Income Statement
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Service Income P 3,950,500
Add: Interest Income 10,900
Total Income P 3,961,400
Less: Operating Expenses
Salaries and wages Expense P 1,816,410
Depreciation Expense 273,750
Utilities Expense 139,800
Sewing Supplies Expense 122,250
Insurance Expense 102,675
SSS, Philhealth, and Pag-ibig Expense 62,325
Bad Debts Expense 32,310
Repairs and Maintenance Expense 25,000
Transportation Expense 13,500
Miscellaneous Expense 27,600
Interest Expense 6,600 2,622,220
Net income P 1,339,180
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Charito & Guadalupe Couturier, Ltd.
Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity
For the year ended December 31, 2023
Charito Guadalupe Total
Capital, January 2 P 2,500,000 P 625,000 P 3,125,000
Add: Net Income 775,881 563,299 1,339,180
Sub-total P 3,275,881 P 1,188,299 P 4,464,180
Less: Drawing 50,000 50,000 100,000
Capital, December 31 P 3,225,881 P 1,138,299 P 4,364,180
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment (Note 3) 3,290,000
Total Assets P 4,642,310
Partners' Equity
Charito, Capital P 3,225,881
Guadalupe, Capital 1,138,299 4,364,180
Total Liabilities and Partners’ Equity P 4,642,310
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Computational Notes to the Financial Statement
Note 1: Cash
Cash in Bank P 724,500
Petty Cash Fund 10,000
Total Cash P 734,500
The key success factor in the first year of Charito and Guadalupe Couturier, Ltd. (CGCL)
partnership was the different areas of expertise that each partner brought to the business.
Charito was keen in the quality of the sewing, designing, and innovating clothing apparels that
the shop produces. Guadalupe’s responsibility covers the expansion of the business and digital
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marketing which also includes all legal and customer related issues. The business thrives since
the two have complementing areas of skills and interests.
Mutual trust, complimentary skills and the ability to listen and work harmoniously together were
just some of the key attributes why the first-year operation of CGCL was successful!
Discussion Questions
1. What are the factors to be considered in dividing profits and losses of a partnership?
2. What is the main difference in the income statement of a partnership compared to that
of a sole proprietorship form of business?
3. Would you consider the manner of dividing the profits of Charito and Guadalupe
Couturier, Ltd. just and equitable?
4. What was the total amount of increase in the equity of the Charito and Guadalupe?
5. What makes a partnership business successful and profitable according to Charito and
Guadalupe? Do you agree with them? Why?
PARTNERSHIP OPERATIONS
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Although partnership form of business is basically similar to that of a sole proprietorship, the
following makes it different to the latter:
a) Every partner forming the partnership whether capitalist or industrial partner have their
separate capital and drawing accounts.
Partner, Capital
Debit Credit
Partner, Drawing
Debit Credit
§ Temporary withdrawals § Share in the business
in anticipation of future operation’s net income
partnership profits
b) Partner may also extend loan or credit to the partnership when the business needs
additional working fund. This financing provided by the partner will be credited to
Partner, Loan or Loan Payable to Partner.
Date PARTICULARS P/R DEBIT CREDIT
July 1 Cash X X X X
Partner, loan or Loan Payable to Partner X X X X
c) A partner may experience personal need for funds and will make a loan from the
partnership. This financing extended by the partnership to the partner will not be debited
to the partner’s drawing account but to Receivable from Partner.
Date PARTICULARS P/R DEBIT CREDIT
July 1 Receivable from Partner X X X X
Cash X X X X
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d) Recording of the closing entries of a partnership – individual drawing accounts of partners
are not automatically closed to their capital accounts in order to maintain the original
capital balances of the partners as stated in the Articles of Co-Partnership. Under the
indirect method, the result of the business operations whether net income or net loss
reflected in the Income Summary account is closed to the individual drawing accounts of
partners at the end of the reporting period.
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b) Statement of Changes in Partners’ Equity – the report includes a separate column for each
partner showing the changes that happened to the individual partner’s capital account
during the period plus a total column.
c) Statement of Financial Position - the owner’s equity section is labeled Partners’ Equity.
Charito & Guadalupe Couturier, Ltd.
Statement of Financial Position
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash (Note 1) P 734,500
Trade and other receivables (Note 2) 539,310
Sewing Supplies on Hand 78,500 P 1,352,310
Non-Current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment (Note 3) 3,290,000
Total Assets P 4,642,310
Partners' Equity
Charito, Capital P 3,225,881
Guadalupe, Capital 1,138,299 4,364,180
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity P 4,642,310
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Journal entry to record share in the profit of Charito and Guadalupe
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DATE PARTICULARS P/R D E B I T C R E D I T
The computation of the result of business’ operation of a partnership is essentially the same
as that of the sole proprietorship. But the distribution to individual partners of this profit or
loss is the primary objective of the accounting process.
The income of the partnership is realized as the result of combining the contribution of the
partners in terms of capital investment, services rendered, or time devoted in the
management of the business, and entrepreneurial ability or the partner’s personal business
contacts and his credit rating in the business community. And if profits or losses are to be
divided fairly and equitably these contributions by the partners must be properly considered.
Therefore, the following scheme may be adapted since the partnership’s net income may be
viewed as a return for:
The partnership may come up with their profit and loss ratio in the distribution of profits and
losses of the firm. This is the ratio in which partnership profits and losses are divided and
must be stated in the Articles of Co-Partnership. In the absence of any agreement as to the
division of profits or losses, the Philippine Partnership Law provides that the share of each
partner in the profit or loss shall be in proportion to what he has contributed, i.e., in
accordance with the partners’ contributed capital, but the industrial partner shall receive
such shares as what is just and equitable under the circumstances. The law also provides that
if the sharing of profits has been agreed upon by the partners, but no provision was made as
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to the distribution of losses, the share of each partner in the losses shall be divided in the
same manner that profits are divided.
3. Summary of Methods of Dividing Net Income or Net Loss
a) Equally
b) Arbitrary Ratio
§ Fractions
§ Percentages
§ Ratio and Proportion
c) Based on Capital Ratio
§ Original/Initial investment
§ Beginning capital balance
§ Ending capital balance
§ Simple average capital
§ Peso Month Average capital – most equitable method
d) Allowing Salaries, Interest and Bonus – considered as part of the distribution of net
income
Pio and Benedict decided to form and operate PB Partnership Law Firm on February 1, 2018
where they initially invested capital amounting to P400,000 and P600,000 respectively.
For the year ending December 31, 2020, the partnership generated a total service income
amounting to P1,800,000 while at same time incurred expenses totaling to P1,220,000.
The capital accounts of Pio and Benedict show the following facts for the year ended
December 31, 2020:
b) Arbitrary Ratio
a. Fractions
b. Percentages
c.2) Beginning capital balance (Final answers rounded to the nearest peso value)
Pio Benedict Total
Net income (P800,000 Pio and P900,000 Benedict) 272,941 307,059 580,000
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c.3) Ending capital balance
Pio Benedict Total
Net income (P800,000 Pio and P800,000 Benedict) 290,000 290,000 580,000
c.4) Simple average capital (Final answers rounded to the nearest peso value)
Pio Benedict
Beginning Capital 800,000 900,000
Ending Capital 800,000 800,000
Total 1,600,000 1,700,000
Divided by 2 ➗2 ➗2
c.5) Peso month average capital (Final answers rounded to the nearest peso value)
Pio
No. of
Capital months Peso Total Average
Peso Month
Benedict, Capital Running Months Average
Date Debit Credit Balance Unchanged Capital
Jan. 1
900,000 900,000 6/12 450,000
Jun.30
80,000 820,000 4/12 273,333
Nov.1
40,000 780,000 1/12 65,000
Dec. 1
20,000 800,000 1/12 66,667
855,000
d) Allowing Salaries, Interest and Bonus – considered as part of the distribution of net income
Pio Benedict
Annual salaries P 120,000 P 150,000
Interest on original capital contribution 10% 10%
5% Bonus to Pio computed based on net income
after deducting salaries and interest on capital
Balance 40% 60%
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DATE PARTICULARS P/R D E B I T C R E D I T
Dec. 31 Income Summary 5 8 0 0 0 0
Pio, Drawing 2 5 0 3 0 0
Benedict, Drawing 3 2 9 7 0 0
Distribution of net income to partners.
Let us assume that instead of earning total Service Income amounting to P1,800,000, PB
Partnership Law Firm earned only P1,100,000.
Service Income P 1,100,000
Less: Expenses 1,220,000
Net Loss P 120,000
b) Arbitrary Ratio
b.1) Fractions
Pio Benedict Total
Net loss (¼ to Pio and ¾ to Benedict) (30,000) (90,000) (120,000)
b.2) Percentages
Pio Benedict Total
Net loss (40% to Pio and 60% to Benedict) (48,000) (72,000) (120,000)
c.2) Beginning capital balance (Final answers rounded to the nearest peso value)
Pio Benedict Total
Net loss (P800,000 Pio and P900,000 Benedict) (56,471) (63,529) (120,000)
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c.3) Ending capital balance
Pio Benedict Total
Net loss (P800,000 Pio and P800,000 Benedict) (60,000) (60,000) (120,000)
c.4) Simple average capital (Final answers rounded to the nearest peso value)
Pio Benedict
Beginning Capital 800,000 900,000
Ending Capital 800,000 800,000
Total 1,600,000 1,700,000
Divided by 2 ➗2 ➗2
c.5) Peso month average capital (Final answers rounded to the nearest peso value)
Pio
No. of
Capital months Peso Total Average
Peso
Date balance unchanged month Month Capital
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d) Allowing Salaries, Interest and Bonus – considered as part of the distribution of net income
Pio Benedict
Annual salaries P 120,000 P 150,000
Interest on original capital contribution 10% 10%
5% Bonus to Pio computed based on net income
after deducting salaries and interest on capital
Balance 40% 60%
Important: Bonus is only given if the result of the operation is a net income.
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DATE PARTICULARS P/R D E B I T C R E D I T
Dec. 31 Pio, Drawing 3 6 0 0 0
Benedict, Drawing 8 4 0 0 0
Income Summary 1 2 0 0 0 0
Distribution of net loss to partners.
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Discussion Questions
1. Enumerate and define the two equity accounts that would have to be maintained for every
partner in a partnership books?
2. Enumerate four reasons why the partner's capital account may be increased.
3. What are the different ways of dividing partnership profits and losses?
4. What does the law provide if there was no agreement between or among the partners
regarding the distribution of profits and losses?
5. What does the law provide if there was an agreement among partners regarding the
distribution of profits but no stipulation was made regarding distribution of losses?
6. What are the factors that can be considered in deciding what particular scheme of profit and
loss sharing may be adopted by the partnership?
7. What are the three possible bases that can be used in computing capital ratios? Which of
these three bases would give a more equitable profit or loss distribution?
8. What is meant by "salary allowances" to partners? What is the normal treatment to this?
9. What is meant by "bonus" given to partner/s? How is this recorded in the books?
10. Enumerate some of the differences in the financial statements of a partnership and sole
proprietorship.
Practice Exercises
Exercise 3 - 1 Alternate Response: On the space provided, write True, if the statement is true or
False, if the statement is false.
1. The profits of the partnership will be divided among the partners based on their
agreement, regardless of the partners’ interest in the partnership.
2. The ratio in which partnership profits and losses are divided is known as the capital ratio.
3. All partners are to share equally on partnership profits and losses.
4. During partnership operation, all partners are to be held liable for debts of the partnership.
5. Personal income tax are to be paid on the net share of a partner on the net income of
the partnership.
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6. Only general partners are to be held liable for debts incurred by the partnership due to
unprofitable operations.
7. When partners are entitled to salaries, they are to be credited for this even when the
operations result is a loss.
8. A limited partner shares not only in the profits but also in the losses of the partnership.
9. Withdrawal that would be made by a partner is limited to the net income for the year.
10. Industrial partners do not share in the losses sustained by the partnership due to
unprofitable operation.
Exercise 3-2: IDENTIFICATION. On the space provided after each number, write the word/s that
best describes the given statement.
1. The account title debited whenever a managing partner is paid of his salary.
2. As a general rule, the partner who does not share in the losses of the partnership.
3. The basis of partnership profits and losses sharing in the absence of any agreement.
4. The portion that makes the income statement of a partnership different from that of the sole
proprietorship.
5. This is paid to a partner in order to recognize services extended by the partner to the
partnership operations.
7. The end goal of the bookkeeping process of the partnership form of business.
8. The ratio in which partnership results of business operation are divided and must be stated
in the Articles of Co-Partnership.
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9. The statement that reports the changes that have taken place in the partners’ equity during
the period.
10. The result of partnership operation is shown as the balance of this account.
2. In the following statements, which is not true in the profit and loss division allowing
interest, salaries and bonus?
a. Interest on capital must be allowed whether the partnership operation resulted in a
loss or a profit
b. Bonus must be allowed only to partners if the firm’s revenues exceed the expenses
c. Interest rate need not be clearly specified in the agreement of allowance of interest
d. The amount of salaries will depend upon the partner’s expertise and the extent of his
services
3. The drawing account of a partner will be credited with the following transactions, except for
a. Salaries allowed to the partner c. Share in the partnership’s income
b. Share in the net loss of the partnership d. Interest allowed to the partners
5. The most equitable distribution of partnership income based on capital contributions uses
a. beginning capital c. average capital
b. ending capital d. equally
6. Which of the following is TRUE regarding distribution of profits?
a. When the Income Summary account has a debit balance, salary allowance is still given
to the partners if previously agreed upon.
b. The unfavorable result of operation does not preclude a managing partner from
receiving his bonus.
c. A partner’s share in the profit and loss is closed to his capital account.
d. Interests and salary allowances are treated as legitimate expenses of the partnership.
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7. Which of the following differentiates a partnership Income Statement from the Income
Statement of a sole proprietorship?
a. Presence of the notes or schedules in the partnership income statement
b. Presentation of Interest Expense as the last deduction to obtain net income.
c. Presentation of how profit is divided among the partners
d. Classification of partnership expenses into Selling and Administrative Expenses
8. The following partner should share in the losses of the partnership, except
a. industrial partner c. industrial-capitalist partner
b. capitalist partner d. limited partner
9. This allowance for profit distribution is granted only if there is profit.
a. Salary c. Bonus
b. Interest d. all of the above
10. In a partnership, salaries given to partners are considered as
a. an expense of the business. c. a loss.
b. a liability. d. an allocation of profits and losses.
The following is the list of income and expense accounts of JJJ Partnership as of year-end
December 31, 2020.
Freight-in P 7,500
Merchandise Inventory, Jan. 1 50,000
Purchase Discount 8,000
Purchases 300,000
Rent Expense 10,000
Sales 800,000
Salaries and Wages 90,000
Sales Discount 12,000
Sales Returns and Allowances 4,500
Supplies Expenses 9,500
Taxes and Licenses Expense 15,000
Utilities Expense 60,000
Additional information:
Merchandise Inventory, Dec. 31 26,500
Required:
1. Prepare the income statement JJJ Partnership for the year-end December 31, 2020.
2. Net income or loss is divided equally among the three partners James, John and Jude.
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Exercise 3–5. Distribution of Net Income
Luz, Olivia, Vera, and Ethel are partners of LOVE Trading sharing profits in the ratio of 3:4:2:1. At
the end of the accounting period, the partnership’s operation resulted a net profit of P450,000.
Record the journal entry to distribute net income of the partnership.
Maria and Martha are partners in the M & M Ltd. During the last calendar year, the partnership
earned P120,000 net income. Shown below are the summary of the capital accounts of each
partner as they appear in the general ledger of the partnership:
Maria
Jan.1 Balance P 200,000
Mar.1 50,000 Aug.31 100,000
Oct.1 20,000 Dec.1 150,000
Martha
Jan.1 Balance P 400,000
Feb.1 10,000 May 31 50,000
July 1 30,000 Nov.1 100,000
a. 12% interest is given on the basis of the peso month average capital balance of each
partners;
b. annual salaries allowed to Maria P60,000 and to Martha P80,000; and
c. the balance to be shared as follows: 1/3 to Maria and 2/3 to Martha.
1. Compute the average capital of Maria.
2. Compute the average capital of Martha.
3. Compute for the share in the net income of Maria and Martha.
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Exercise 3 - 7
1. Martin and Isidore form a partnership with investments of P 1,000,000 and P 500,000 respectively.
Compute their share in the net income of P210,000 for six months of the partnership’s operation
under the following agreement:
a. 10% interest is allowed on partners’ original investments.
b. Allowance of annual salary of P120,000 to Martin and P144,000 to Isidore.
c. Balance 2:1 respectively.
2. With the same information in number 1, assuming the partnership incurred a loss of P72,000 for the
year instead of a net income of P210,000 for six months.
On July 1, 2020, Lucia and Jacinta formed LJ Partnership with initial investment of P1,500,000
and P1,000,000, respectively. Lucia is the managing partner of the business.
The articles of co-partnership provides that profit or loss shall be distributed accordingly:
• 12% interest on original capital contributed by the partners.
• Monthly salary of P40,000 and P20,000 respectively for Lucia and Jacinta.
• Lucia will be given bonus of 5% of net income of the business.
• The remainder shall be distributed in ratio of 4:6 to Lucia and Jacinta respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, the partnership reported net income of P1,200,000.
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1) What is the share in net income of Lucia and Jacinta for the year ended December 31,
2021?
2) How much is the capital balances of the partners for the year ending December 31, 2021?
Required:
1. Prepare the income statement, statement of changes in partners’ equity and the statement
of financial position of RGem Trading.
2. The articles of co-partnership provide that net income shall be divided as follows: (a) 5%
interest on beginning capital of each partner and (b) the balance to be divided equally.
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