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Student: ___________________________________________________________________________

1.

A partnership is a(n):
I. accounting entity.
II. taxable entity.
A. I only
B. II only
C. Neither I nor II
D. Both I and II

2.

Which of the following accounts could be found in the general ledger of a partnership?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D

3.

Which of the following accounts could be found in the PQ partnership's general ledger?
I. Due from P
II. P, Drawing
III. Loan Payable to Q
A. I, II
B. I, III
C. II, III
D. I, II, and III

4.

A joint venture may be organized as a:

I. Partnership.
II. Corporation.
III. Undivided interest.
A. I only
B. II only
C. I or III only
D. I, II, or III

5.

Transferable interest of a partner includes all of the following except:

A. the partner's share of the profits and losses of the partnership.
B. the right to receive distributions.
C. the right to receive any liquidating distribution.
D. the authority to transact any of the partnership's business operations.

6.

A limited liability company (LLC):

I. is governed by the laws of the state in which it is formed.
II. provides liability protection to its investors.
III. does not offer pass-through taxation benefits of partnerships.
A. Both I and III.
B. III.
C. Both I and II.
D. I, II, and II.

7.

Which of the following statements best describes limited partnerships?

A In an LLP, there must be at least one general partner that is personally liable for the obligations of the
. partnership and has management responsibilities.
B There are no general or limited partners in an LP; each partner has the rights and duties of a general
. partner, but limited legal liability.
C. The identifier LP or LLP need not be included in the name or identification of a limited partnership.
D If the presumption of control by the general partner can be overcome, the partner would account for its
. investment using the equity method of accounting.

Jones and Smith formed a partnership with each partner contributing the following items:

Assume that for tax purposes Jones and Smith agree to share equally in the liabilities assumed by the
Jones and Smith partnership.
8.

Refer to the above information. What is each partner's tax basis in the Jones and Smith partnership?

A.
B.
C.
D.
9.

Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D

Refer to the above information. What is the balance in each partner's capital account for financial

accounting purposes?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
10. RD formed a partnership on February 10, 20X9. R contributed cash of $150,000, while D contributed
inventory with a fair value of $120,000. Due to R's expertise in selling, D agreed that R should have
60 percent of the total capital of the partnership. R and D agreed to recognize goodwill. What is the
total capital of the RD partnership and the capital balance of R after the goodwill is recognized?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D

11. When a partnership is formed, noncash assets contributed by partners should be recorded:
I. at their respective book values for income tax purposes.
II. at their respective fair values for financial accounting purposes.
A. I only
B. II only
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II
12. The partnership of X and Y shares profits and losses in the ratio of 60 percent to X and 40 percent to Y.
For the year 20X8, partnership net income was double X's withdrawals. Assume X's beginning capital
balance was $80,000, and ending capital balance (after closing) was $140,000. Partnership net income for
the year was:
A. $120,000.
B. $300,000.
C. $500,000.
D. $600,000.
13. Shue, a partner in the Financial Brokers Partnership, has a 30 percent share in partnership profits and
losses. Shue's capital account had a net decrease of $100,000 during 20X8. During 20X8, Shue withdrew
$240,000 as withdrawals and contributed equipment valued at $50,000 to the partnership. What was the
net income of the Financial Brokers Partnership for 20X8?
A. $633,334
B. $466,666
C. $300,000
D. $190,000
14. Which of the following statements best describes accounting for a partnership?
A. A partnership may be a profit or a nonprofit entity.
B. A partnership may use federal income tax rules to account for transactions in their journals and ledger
accounts.
C. A partnership's equity section contains both capital and retained earnings accounts.
D. A partnership may only distribute money through a dividend payment.
15. Which of the following accounts is not maintained for each partner in its accounting records?
A. Capital account
B. Drawing account
C. Earnings account
D. Loan account
16. A partner's tax basis in a partnership is comprised of which of the following items?
I. The partner's tax basis of assets contributed to the partnership.
II. The amount of the partner's liabilities assumed by the other partners.
III. The partner's share of other partners' liabilities assumed by the partnership.
A. I plus II minus III
B. I plus II plus III
C. I minus II plus III
D. I minus II minus III
17. Griffin and Rhodes formed a partnership on January 1, 2009. Griffin contributed cash of $120,000 and
Rhodes contributed land with a fair value of $160,000. The partnership assumed the mortgage on the land
which amounted to $40,000 on January 1. Rhodes originally paid $90,000 for the land. On July 31, 2009,
the partnership sold the land for $190,000. Assuming Griffin and Rhodes share profits and losses equally,
how much of the gain from sale of land should be credited to Griffin for financial accounting purposes?
A.
B.
C.
D.

$0
$15,000
$35,000
$45,000

18. The DEF partnership reported net income of $130,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008.
According to the partnership agreement, partnership profits and losses are to be distributed as

follows:
How should partnership net income for 2008 be allocated to D, E, and F?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D

19. The JPB partnership reported net income of $160,000 for the year ended December 31, 2008.
According to the partnership agreement, partnership profits and losses are to be distributed as

follows:
How should partnership net income for 2008 be allocated to J, P, and B?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D

The APB partnership agreement specifies that partnership net income be allocated as follows:

Average capital balances for the current year were $50,000 for A, $30,000 for P, and $20,000 for B.
20. Refer to the information given. Assuming a current year net income of $150,000, what amount should be

allocated to each partner?

A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D

21. Refer to the information given. Assuming a current year net income of $50,000, what amount should be

allocated to each partner?

A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
22. Which of the following observations is true of an S corporation?
A. It elects to be taxed in the same manner as a corporation.
B. It does not have the burden of double taxation of corporate income.
C. Its shareholders have personal liability for the corporation's obligations.
D. Its primary income source should be passive investments.
23. The terms of a partnership agreement provide that one of the partners is to receive a salary allowance of
$30,000, plus a bonus of 20 percent of income after deduction of the bonus and the salary allowance. If
income is $150,000, the bonus should be:
A. $18,000
B. $20,000
C. $24,000
D. $30,000
In the ABC partnership (to which Daniel seeks admittance), the capital balances of Albert, Bert, and

Connell, who share income in the ratio of 5:3:2 are:

24. Based on the preceding information, if no goodwill or bonus is recorded, how much should Daniel invest
for a 20 percent interest?
A. $400,000
B. $200,000
C. $300,000
D. $250,000
25. Based on the preceding information, what amount of goodwill will be recorded if Daniel invests $450,000
for a one-third interest?
A. $0
B. $10,000
C. $50,000
D. $100,000

26. Refer to the above information. Which statement below is correct if a new partner receives a bonus upon
contributing assets into the partnership?
A. B < A and D = C - A
B. B > A and D = C + A
C. A = B and A = D + C
D. B > A and C = D + A

27. Refer to the above information. Which statement below is correct if the old partners receive a bonus upon
the contribution of assets into the partnership by a new partner?
A. B < A and D = C - A
B. B + A and D > C + A
C. B < A and D = C + A
D. B > A and D = C + A
28. Refer to the above information. Which statement below is correct if goodwill of the old partners is
recognized upon the contribution of assets into the partnership by a new partner?
A. B = A and D < C + A
B. B = A and D > C + A
C. B < A and D = C + A
D. B > A and D < C + A
29. Refer to the above information. Which statement below is correct if a new partner purchases an interest in
capital directly from the old partners?
A. C < D
B. C = D
C. C = D and B = A
D. C < D and B = A
30. Refer to the above information. Which statement below is correct if a new partner's goodwill is
recognized upon contributing assets into the partnership?
A. B = A and D > C + A
B. B < A and D < C + A
C. B > A and D = C + A
D. B > A and D > C + A
31. When a new partner is admitted into a partnership and the new partner receives a capital credit less than
the tangible assets contributed, which of the following explains the difference?
I. The new partner's goodwill has been recognized.
II. The old partners received a bonus from the new partner.
A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II
32. When a new partner is admitted into a partnership and the new partner receives a capital credit greater
than the tangible assets contributed, which of the following explains the difference?
I. The old partners' goodwill is being recognized.
II. The new partner's goodwill is being recognized.
A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Both I and II
33. When a new partner is admitted into a partnership and the capital of the old partners decreases, which of
the following explains the reason for the decrease?
I. Undervalued liabilities were written up to their fair values.
II. Undervalued assets were written up to their fair values.
A. I only
B. II only
C. Both I and II
D. Neither I nor II

34. When a partner retires from a partnership and the retiring partner is paid more than the capital balance in
her account, which of the following explains the difference?
I. The retiring partner is receiving a bonus from the other partners.
II. The retiring partner's goodwill is being recognized.
A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II
35. When the old partners receive a bonus upon admission of a new partner into a partnership, the bonus is
allocated to:
I. all the partners in their profit and loss sharing ratio.
II. the existing partners in their profit and loss sharing ratio.
A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II
36. When a new partner is admitted into a partnership and the old partners' goodwill is recognized, the
goodwill is allocated to:
I. all the partners in their profit-and-loss-sharing ratio.
II. the old partners in their profit and loss sharing ratio.
A. I only
B. II only
C. Either I or II
D. Neither I nor II
In the RST partnership, Ron's capital is $80,000, Stella's is $75,000, and Tiffany's is $50,000. They
share income in a 3:2:1 ratio, respectively. Tiffany is retiring from the partnership. Each of the following
questions is independent of the others.
37. Refer to the above information. Tiffany is paid $60,000, and no goodwill is recorded. In the journal entry
to record Tiffany's withdrawal:
A. Tiffany, Capital will be credited for $60,000.
B. Ron, Capital will be debited for $5,000.
C. Stella, Capital will be debited for $4,000.
D. Cash will be debited for $60,000.
38. Refer to the above information. Tiffany is paid $60,000, and no goodwill is recorded. What is the Ron's
capital balance after Tiffany withdraws from the partnership?
A. $74,000
B. $71,000
C. $75,000
D. $86,000
39. Refer to the above information. Tiffany is paid $56,000, and all implied goodwill is recorded. What is the
total amount of goodwill recorded?
A. $0
B. $6,000
C. $30,000
D. $36,000
In the AD partnership, Allen's capital is $140,000 and Daniel's is $40,000 and they share income in a
3:1 ratio, respectively. They decide to admit David to the partnership. Each of the following questions is
independent of the others.

40. Refer to the information provided above. What amount will David have to invest to give him one-fifth
percent interest in the capital of the partnership if no goodwill or bonus is recorded?
A. $60,000
B. $36,000
C. $50,000
D. $45,000
41. Refer to the information provided above. Assume that David invests $50,000 for a one-fourth interest.
Goodwill is to be recorded. The journal to record David's admission into the partnership will include:
A. a credit to cash for $50,000.
B. a debit to goodwill for $7,500.
C. a credit to David, Capital for $60,000.
D. a credit to David, Capital for $50,000.
42. Refer to the information provided above. Allen and Daniel agree that some of the inventory is obsolete.
The inventory account is decreased before David is admitted. David invests $40,000 for a one-fifth
interest. What is the amount of inventory written down?
A. $4,000
B. $20,000
C. $15,000
D. $10,000
43. Refer to the information provided above. Allen and Daniel agree that some of the inventory is obsolete.
The inventory account is decreased before David is admitted. David invests $40,000 for a one-fifth
interest. What are the capital balances of Allen and Daniel after David is admitted into the partnership?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D

44. Refer to the information provided above. David directly purchases a one-fifth interest by paying Allen
$34,000 and Daniel $10,000. The land account is increased before David is admitted. By what amount is
the land account increased?
A. $40,000
B. $10,000
C. $36,000
D. $20,000
45. Refer to the information provided above. David directly purchases a one-fifth interest by paying Allen
$34,000 and Daniel $10,000. The land account is increased before David is admitted. What are the capital

balances of Allen and Daniel after David is admitted into the partnership?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D

46. Refer to the information provided above. David invests $40,000 for a one-fifth interest in the total capital
of $220,000. The journal to record David's admission into the partnership will include:
A. a credit to Cash for $40,000.
B. a debit to Allen, Capital for $3,000.
C. a credit to David, Capital for $40,000.
D. a credit to Daniel, Capital for $1,000.
47. Refer to the information provided above. David invests $40,000 for a one-fifth interest in the total
capital of $220,000. What are the capital balances of Allen and Daniel after David is admitted into the

partnership?
A. Option A
B. Option B
C. Option C
D. Option D
48. Refer to the information provided above. David invests $50,000 for a one-fifth interest. What amount of
goodwill will be recorded?
A. $20,000
B. $4,000
C. $40,000
D. $15,000
49. If A is the total capital of a partnership before the admission of a new partner, B is the total capital of the
partnership after the admission of the new partner, C is the amount of the new partner's investment, and D
is the amount of capital credited to the new partner, then there is:
A. goodwill to the new partner if B > (A + C) and D < C.
B. goodwill to the old partners if B = A + C and D > C.
C. a bonus to the new partner if B = A + C and D > C.
D. neither bonus nor goodwill if B > (A + C) and D > C.
50. Apple and Betty are planning on beginning a new business. They plan on forming a partnership. Apple
will contribute $300,000 and will not be working. Betty will be working full time. They plan on splitting
profits equally. They approach you, as an accounting major, to confirm their thoughts. What do you
recommend?

51. The ABC partnership had net income of $100,000 for 2009. They allocate profits and losses in the ratio
5:3:2. After closing the 12/31/2009 books they discovered that $30,000 was spent on a piece of land in
December 2009 and was expensed. What should happen?

52. Two sole proprietors, L and M, agreed to form a partnership on January 1,

2009. The trial balance for each proprietorship is shown below as of January 1,

2009.
The LM partnership will take over the assets and assume the liabilities of the proprietors as of January 1,
2009.
Required:
a) Prepare a balance sheet, for financial accounting purposes, for the LM partnership as of January 1,
2009.
b) In addition, assume that M agreed to recognize the goodwill generated by L's business. Accordingly,
M agreed to recognize an amount for L's goodwill such that L's capital equaled M's capital on January 1,
2009. Given this alternative, how does the balance sheet prepared for requirement A change?

53. Net income for Levin-Tom partnership for 2009 was $125,000. Levin and Tom
have agreed to distribute partnership net income according to the following

plan:
Additional Information for 2009 follows:
1. Levin began the year with a capital balance of $75,000.
2. Tom began the year with a capital balance of $100,000.
3. On March 1, Levin invested an additional $25,000 into the partnership.
4. On October 1, Tom invested an additional $20,000 into the partnership.
5. Throughout 2009, each partner withdrew $200 per week in anticipation of partnership net income.
The partners agreed that these withdrawals are not to be included in the computation of average capital
balances for purposes of income distributions.
Required:
a. Prepare a schedule that discloses the distribution of partnership net income for 2009. Show supporting
computations in good form.
b. Prepare the statement of partners' capital at December 31, 2009.
c. How would your answer to part a change if all of the provisions of the income distribution plan were
the same except that the salaries were $45,000 to Levin and $60,000 to Jack?

54. The PQ partnership has the following plan for the distribution of partnership net income

(loss):
Required:
Calculate the distribution of partnership net income (loss) for each independent situation below (for each
situation, assume the average capital balance of P is $140,000 and of Q is $240,000).
1. Partnership net income is $360,000.
2. Partnership net income is $240,000.
3. Partnership net loss is $40,000.

55. Paul and Ray sell musical instruments through their partnership. To bring in additional funds and
expertise, they decide to admit Janet to the partnership. Paul's capital is $400,000, Ray's capital is
$200,000, and they share income in a ratio of 7:3, respectively.
Required
Record Janet's admission for each of the following independent situations:
a) Janet invests $180,000 for a one-fourth interest. Goodwill is to be recorded.
b) Paul and Ray agree that some of the inventory is obsolete. The inventory account is decreased before
Janet is admitted. Janet invests $190,000 for a one-fourth interest.

56. Miller and Davis, partners in a consulting business, share profits and losses in the ratio of 3:2,
respectively. Prior to recording the admission of Shaw as a new partner, Miller has a capital balance of
$80,000, and Davis has a capital balance of $40,000.
Required:
For each of the following independent cases, prepare the journal entry that was made to record the
admission of Shaw into the partnership.
1) Shaw purchased 20 percent of the respective capital balances of Miller and Davis, paying $20,000 cash
directly to each of them.
2) Shaw invested $30,000 cash in the partnership for a 20 percent ownership interest. Total capital after
recording his admission was $150,000.
3) Shaw invested $40,000 cash into the partnership for a 20 percent ownership interest. Total capital after
recording his admission was $160,000.
4) Shaw invested $50,000 into the partnership for a 20 percent interest. Goodwill is to be recognized.

57. In the JAW partnership, Jane's capital is $100,000, Anne's is $80,000, and William's is $75,000. They
share income in a 3:2:1 ratio, respectively. William is retiring from the partnership.
Required
Prepare journal entries to record William's withdrawal according to each of the following independent
assumptions:
a. William is paid $80,000, and no goodwill is recorded.
b. William is paid $85,000, and only his share of the goodwill is recorded.
c. William is paid $78,000, and all implied goodwill is recorded.

ch15 Key
1. A
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. D
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. D
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. C
17. B
18. B
19. C
20. B
21. C
22. B
23. B
24. D
25. C
26. B
27. C
28. B
29. B
30. D
31. B
32. B
33. A
34. C
35. B
36. B

37. C
38. A
39. D
40. D
41. C
42. B
43. B
44. A
45. C
46. B
47. D
48. A
49. C
50. Students should recognize that partners can agree to any form of profit allocation. However, since one partner, Apple, has contributed money
and Betty hasn't, they might want to consider some form of interest on the capital balance. Also, since one partner, Betty, is working full time,
Apple is not, they might want to consider having a salary or a bonus opportunity for Apple.

51. Since the books are closed then the correction must be made against the capital accounts. The following journal entry would be made:

L, Capital and M, Capital are each $294,000 if L's goodwill is recognized. Total capital is $588,000, and total liabilities and capital amount to
$1,128,000.
b) Assets change due to the addition of goodwill of $34,000. Total assets are now $1,128,000 ($1,094,000 + $34,000 goodwill).

52. a)

53. a)

Situation 3: Net loss is $40,000

Situation 2: Net income is $240,000

54. Situation 1: Net income is $360,000

55.

56.

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ch15 Summary
Category
AACSB: Analytic
AACSB: Communication
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
AICPA: BB Critical Thinking
AICPA: FN Decision Making
AICPA: FN Measurement
AICPA: FN Reporting
Baker - Chapter 15
Blooms: Apply
Blooms: Remember
Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Learning Objective: 15-01 Understand and explain the nature and regulation of partnerships.
Learning Objective: 15-02 Understand and explain the differences among different types of partnerships.
Learning Objective: 15-03 Make calculations and journal entries for the formation of partnerships.
Learning Objective: 15-04 Make calculations and journal entries for the operation of partnerships.
Learning Objective: 15-05 Make calculations and journal entries for the allocation of partnership profit or loss.
Learning Objective: 15-06 Make calculations and journal entries to account for changes in partnership ownership.

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