PE 12-2B Dividing partnership net income
Alex Conyers and Shaunika Stevens formed a partnership, dividing income as follows:
1. Annual salary allowance to Stevens of $45,000.
2. Interest of 8% on each partner’s capital balance on January 1.
3. Any remaining net income divided equally.
Conyers and Stevens had $50,000 and $160,000, respectively, in their January 1 capital balances. Net income for the year was $200,000.
How much net income should be distributed to Stevens?
Answer:

Distributed to Conyers and Stevens: Conyers Stevens Total Annual salary.................................................. $ — $ 45,000 $ 45,000 Interest............................................................ 4,0001 12,8002 16,800 Remaining income ......................................... 69,100 69,1003 138,200 Total distributed to partners ......................... $73,100 $126,900 $200,000 1$50,000 × 8% 2$160,000 × 8% 3($200,000 – $45,000 – $16,800) × 50%
Stevens: $126,900
1. Annual salary allowance to Stevens of $45,000.
2. Interest of 8% on each partner’s capital balance on January 1.
3. Any remaining net income divided equally.
Conyers and Stevens had $50,000 and $160,000, respectively, in their January 1 capital balances. Net income for the year was $200,000.
How much net income should be distributed to Stevens?
Answer:

Distributed to Conyers and Stevens: Conyers Stevens Total Annual salary.................................................. $ — $ 45,000 $ 45,000 Interest............................................................ 4,0001 12,8002 16,800 Remaining income ......................................... 69,100 69,1003 138,200 Total distributed to partners ......................... $73,100 $126,900 $200,000 1$50,000 × 8% 2$160,000 × 8% 3($200,000 – $45,000 – $16,800) × 50%
Stevens: $126,900