Question

Cleary, Wasser, and Nolan formed a partnership on January 1, 2021, with investments of $100,000, $150,000, and $200,000, respectively. For division of income, they agreed to (1) interest of 10% of the beginning capital balance each year, (2) annual compensation of $10,000 to Wasser, and (3) sharing the remainder of the income or loss in a ratio of 20% for Cleary, and 40% each for Wasser and Nolan. Net income was $150,000 in 2021 and $180,000 in 2022. Each partner withdrew $1,000 for personal use every month during 2021 and 2022.What was Wasser's capital balance at the end of 2021?

a. $150,000.
b. $160,000.
c. $165,000.
d. $213,000.
e. $201,000.

Answer 1

Wasser's capital balance at the end of 2021 can be calculated by adding the interest on the initial investment, annual compensation, and his share of the remaining net income, then subtracting the annual withdrawals. The correct balance based on the calculation is $205,000, which does not match any of the options provided in the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate Wasser's capital balance at the end of 2021, we take the following steps:

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• Calculate interest on the initial investment for each partner.
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• Add any annual compensation agreed upon.
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• Divide the remaining net income according to the agreed ratio after the interest and compensation have been allocated.
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• Subtract annual withdrawals made by the partner.

Calculations:

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• Wasser's interest: $150,000 x 10% = $15,000
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• Annual compensation for Wasser: $10,000
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• Net income after interest and compensation: $150,000 - ($10,000 + $15,000 + $20,000 for other partners' interest) = $105,000
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• Wasser's share of the remaining net income: $105,000 x 40% = $42,000
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• Total amount Wasser receives: $15,000 (interest) + $10,000 (compensation) + $42,000 (remaining income) = $67,000
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• Total withdrawals by Wasser: $1,000 x 12 months = $12,000
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• Wasser's capital balance at end of 2021: $150,000 (initial investment) + $67,000 (total received) - $12,000 (withdrawals) = $205,000

Therefore, Wasser's capital balance at the end of 2021 would be $205,000. However, this option is not listed above; it might be a typo or miscalculation within the provided options.