Question

The following information is available regarding John Smith's capital account in Technology Consulting Group, a general partnership, for a recent year: Beginning of the year balance $ 32,000 His share of partnership income $ 11,000 Withdrawals made during the year $ 7,000 What is Smith's partner return on equity during the year in question

Answer 1

Answer:

32.35%

Explanation:

Calculation for What is Smith's partner return on equity during the year in question

First step is to calculate the Ending partner equity

Ending partner equity = $32,000 + $11,000 - $7,000

Ending partner equity = $36,000

Now let calculate the partner return on equity

Partner return on equity= $11,000 / (($32,000 + $36,000)/2)

Partner return on equity= $11,000/($68,000/2)

Partner return on equity= $11,000/$34,000

Partner return on equity= 32.35%

Therefore Smith's partner return on equity during the year in question will be 32.35%