College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 (New in Accounting from Heintz and Parry)
College Accounting, Chapters 1-27 (New in Accounting from Heintz and Parry)
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ISBN: 9781305666160
Author: James A. Heintz, Robert W. Parry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 19, Problem 2MC
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Identify the option that is correct for sharing the profits and losses during the absence of any agreement among the partners.

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4. How shall the profits and losses of the partnership be distributed among the partners? a.      It should be divided equally. b.      It should be divided according to their profits and losses sharing agreement. c.      It should be divided proportionately in accordance with capital contribution. d.      It should be divided according to what type of partner they are.
A partnership agreement specifies salaries to partners, interest on partners' capital, and the remaining profits or losses shared in a fixed ratio. When the partnership profit is not sufficient to cover both salaries and interest, only interest is allocated to the partners. the entire profit is shared in a fixed ratio. only salaries are allocated to the partners. both salaries and interest are allocated to the partners.
18. If the partnership agreement does not specify how income is to be allocated among the partners, profits should be allocated: a. In accordance with some pre-established ratio b. In proportion to the weighted average of capital invested during the period c. Equally d. Equitably so that the partners are compensated for the time and effort expended on behalf of the partnership
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