JOhn and Mack are partners in a business. John's original capital was $39,700 and Mack's was $50,100. They agree to salaries of $11,300 and $18,600 for John and Mack, respectively, and 10% interest on original capital. If they agree to share the remaining profits and losses in a 3:2 ratio, what will John'a share of the income be if the income for the year is $74,100?

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JOhn and Mack are partners in a business. John's original capital was $39,700 and Mack's was $50,100. They agree to salaries of $11,300 and $18,600 for John and Mack, respectively, and 10% interest on original capital. If they agree to share the remaining profits and losses in a 3:2 ratio, what will John'a share of the income be if the income for the year is $74,100?

 
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In Partnership , Partners also get the Salaries and Interest on the Capital Apart from the Share in the income or loss. Its possible that Partners must be devoting different number of hours on the business and different amount of Capital is invested , so to balance that one , salaries and interest is provided on the period worked and also on the amount invested

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