Carney, Pierce, Menton, and Hoehn are partners who share profits and losses on a 4:3:2:1 basis, respectively. They are beginning to liquidate the business. At the start of this process, capital balances are
Carney, capital | $ | 66,000 |
Pierce, capital | 28,800 | |
Menton, capital | 49,000 | |
Hoehn, capital | 21,800 | |
Which of the following statements is true?
Multiple Choice
a. Carney will collect a portion of any available cash before Hoehn receives money.
b. Carney will be the last partner to receive any available cash.
c. The first available $3,800 will go to Hoehn.
d. The first available $5,400 will go to Menton.
Answer is d. The first availabel wil go to Menton $ 5400 | ||||||
Explanation: | ||||||
Carney | Perce | Menton | Hoehn | |||
Capital | 66000 | 28800 | 49000 | 21800 | ||
Profit or loss sharing ratio | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
Capital for one share | 16500 | 9600 | 24500 | 21800 | ||
Capital which shoud have been | 38400 | 28800 | 19200 | 9600 | ||
(Take perce as base) | ||||||
Excess capital | 27600 | 0 | 29800 | 12200 | ||
Carney | Menton | Hoehn | ||||
Capital | 66000 | 49000 | 21800 | |||
Profit or loss ratio | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
Capiital for one share | 16500 | 24500 | 21800 | |||
Capital which should be | 66000 | 33000 | 16500 | |||
(Carney as base) | ||||||
Excess capital | 0 | 16000 | 5300 | |||
Menton | Hoehn | |||||
Capital | 49000 | 21800 | ||||
Profit or loss ratio | 2 | 1 | ||||
Capiital for one share | 24500 | 21800 | ||||
Capital which should be | 43600 | 21800 | ||||
(Hoehn as base) | ||||||
Excess capital | 5400 | 0 | ||||
Hence, Menton must be paid first $ 5400 |
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