Question

Morrison and Greene have decided to form a partnership. They have agreed that Morrison is to invest $150,000 and that Greene is to invest $50,000. Morrison is to devote one-half time to the business, and Greene is to devote full time. The following plans for the division of income are being considered:

A. Equal division.
B. In the ratio of original investments.
C. In the ratio of time devoted to the business.
D. Interest of 6% on original investments and the remainder equally.
E. Interest of 6% on original investments, salary allowances of $40,000 to Morrison and $70,000 to Greene, and the remainder equally.
F. Plan (e), except that Greene is also to be allowed a bonus equal to 20% of the amount by which net income exceeds the total salary allowances.
Required:
For each plan, determine the division of the net income under each of the following assumptions: (1) net income of $115,000 and (2) net income of $200,000.

Answer 1

1) net income = $115,000

a) Morrison receives $57,500

Greene receives $57,500

b) Morrison receives $86,250

Greene receives $28,750

c) Morrison receives $38,333

Greene receives $76,667

d) Morrison receives ($150,000 x 6%) + $51,500 = $60,500

Greene receives ($50,000 x 6%) + $51,500 = $54,500

e) Morrison receives $3,750 + $40,000 = $43,750

Greene receives $1,250 + $70,000 = $71,250

f) Morrison receives $3,750 + $40,000 = $43,750

Greene receives $1,250 + $70,000 = $71,250

2) net income = $200,000

a) Morrison receives $100,000

Greene receives $100,000

b) Morrison receives $150,000

Greene receives $50,000

c) Morrison receives $66,667

Greene receives $133,333

d) Morrison receives $9,000 + $94,000 = $101,000

Greene receives $3,000 + $94,000 = $97,000

e) Morrison receives $9,000 + $40,000 + $39,000 = $88,000

Greene receives $3,000 + $70,000 + $39,000 = $112,000

f) Morrison receives $9,000 + $40,000 + $30,000 = $79,000

Greene receives $3,000 + $70,000 + $18,000 + $30,000 = $121,000