Adler, Milton, and Bryant have capital balances of $20,000, $30,000, and $50,000, respectively. The partners...

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Adler, Milton, and Bryant have capital balances of $20,000, $30,000, and $50,000, respectively. The partners share profits and losses as follows:

a.

The first $30,000 is divided based on the partners' capital balances.

b.

The next $30,000 is based on service, shared equally by Adler and Bryant. Milton does not receive a salary allowance.

c.

The remainder is divided equally.

Requirements

1.

Compute each partner's share of the $72,000 net income for the year.

2.

Journalize the closing entry to allocate net income for the year.

Adler

Milton

Bryant

Total

Net income (loss)

$72,000

Capital allocation:

Adler

$6,000

Milton

$9,000

Bryant

$15,000

Salary allowance:

Adler

15,000

Milton

0

Bryant

15,000

Total salary and capital allocation

21,000

9,000

30,000

(60,000)

Net income (loss) remaining for allocation

12,000

Remainder shared equally:

Adler

4,000

Milton

4,000

Bryant

4,000

Total allocation

(12,000)

Net income (loss) remaining for allocation

0

Net income (loss) allocated to the partners

$25,000

$13,000

$34,000

Requirement 2. Journalize the closing entry to allocate net income for the year. (Record debits first, then credits. Select the explanation on the last line of the journal entry table.)

Date Accounts and Explanation Debit Credit

Income Summary 72,000

Adler, Capital 25,000

Milton, Capital 13,000

Bryant, Capital 34,000

To close Income Summary account to partners' capital.

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