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Describe the characteristics of a partnership Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a partnership Explain the meaning and use of the terms in a partnership agreement Prepare financial statements for a partnership
Partner can act on behalf of partnership to enter a contract, Provided the contract is within regular operation of the enterprise
If partnership cannot pay debts in the case of dissolution personal assets of each partner can be MUTUAL UNLIMITED taken and the AGENCY LIABILITY proceeds will be used to pay debts CHARACTERISTICS
LIMITED LIFE Partnership is dissolved when there are changes in ownership Partners dies/ withdrawn New Partner join
FORMATION 2 > person join together to carry on a bussines in common with a view of earning profits Max no allowed: Regular, 20 person Professional, 100 person
ASSETS
All assets contributed belong to partnership Partners co-owners/ joints owners of
Advantages
Cheap and easy to set up
Disadvantages
Unlimited Liability Limit Life Management Disagreements Share Profit
Interest on drawings Interest on capital Partners salaries Interest on loan from partner to the partnership Profit and loss sharing ratio
All profit or losses are shared equally Partners are not eligible for interest drawings Partners are not eligible for interest capital Partners are not eligible for salary Loans or advances by partners to the business will carry an interest at the rate of 8% per year.
1. To record investment/contribution of each partner to the partnership. Debit Appropriate asset account (at market value) Credit Capital account partner
2. To record interest on drawings. Debit Current account partner Credit Interest on drawings (To charge interest on amount of drawings) Debit Interest on drawings Credit Appropriation (To close interest on drawings)
Debit
Debit Credit
Appropriation Current account partner (To distribute balance of profit to the partners)
Debit Credit
Current account partner Appropriation (To distribute balance of loss to the partners)
6. To record interest on loan from partners. If interest on loan from partners is already paid Debit Interest on loan Credit Cash/Bank If interest on loan from partners is not yet paid Debit Interest on loan Credit Current account partner To close interest on loan account Debit Profit & loss account/Income Summary Credit Interest on loan
Capital Account
Partner A
Balance c/d XXX
Partner B
XXX Bank Balance b/d
Partner A
XXX XXX
Partner B
XXX XXX
Current Account
Balance b/d Interest on Drawings Drawings Loss Balance c/d
on
XXX
XXX
Balance b/d
Balance
b/d
Capital Account
Interest on Drawings Drawings Loss Balance c/d
on
Balance b/d
XXX XXX
XXX XXX
Balance
b/d