Jen, Raks, and Fred are partners with average capital balances during 2019 of P945,000, P477,300, and P324,700, respectively. The partners receive 10% interest on their average capital balances; after deducting salaries of P244,650 to Jen and P165,250 to Fred, the residual profits or loss is divided equally. In 2019, the partnership had a net loss of P251,248 before the interest and salaries to partners. By what amount should Jen’s and Fred’s capital account change – increase (decrease)? a. Jen, P56,716; Fred, P64,916 b. Jen, P58,952; Fred, P35,072 c. Jen, P81,688; Fred, P62,470 d. Jen, P60,534; Fred, (P80,896)
Partnership Accounting
A partnership is a kind of arrangement between two or more people whereby they agree to manage the business operations and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio between them. The agreement that is drafted and signed by the partners of the firm is termed as partnership deed and contains various important clauses agreed between the partners such as profit/loss sharing, interest on capital, remuneration allocation of each partner, drawings, admission of a new partner, etc.
Partner Admission and Withdrawal
A partnership is a kind of arrangement between two or more people whereby they agree to manage the business operations and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio between them. The agreement that is drafted and signed by the partners of the firm is termed as a partnership deed and contains various important clauses agreed between the partners such as profit/loss sharing, interest on capital, remuneration allocation of each partner, drawings of a partner, etc.
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