Question

Profits and losses are split as follows: Allen (20%), Burns (30%), and Costello (50%). Costello wants to leave the partnership and is paid $100,000 from the business based on provisions in the articles of partnership. If the partnership uses the bonus method, what is the balance of Burns’s capital account after Costello withdraws?A. $24,000. B. $36,000. C. $33,000. D. $27,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. $24,000

Explanation:

The missing information is shown below:

Allen capital $60,000

Burns capital $30,000

Costello capital $90,000

For computing the balance of Burns’s capital account, first we have to determine the different amount which is shown below:

= Paid amount - Costello capital  

= $100,000 - $90,000

= $10,000

This bonus amount would be deducted from the remaining partner's balances in the ratio of 3:2

For Burns, it would be  

= $10,000 × 3 ÷ 5

= $6,000

So, the burns capital amount would be

= $30,000 - $6,000

= $24,000