Cosmo and Ellis began a partnership by investing $40,000 and $51,000, respectively. During its first year, the partnership earned $185,000. Prepare calculations showing how the $185,000 income should be allocated to the partners under each of the following three separate plans for sharing income and loss:   (1) The partners failed to agree on a method to share income.   (2) The partners agreed to share income and loss in proportion to their initial investments.   (3) The partners agreed to share income by granting a $52,500 per year salary allowance to Cosmo, a $42,500 per year salary allowance to Ellis, 20% interest on their initial capital investments, and the remaining balance shared equally.

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Cosmo and Ellis began a partnership by investing $40,000 and $51,000, respectively. During its first year, the partnership earned $185,000. Prepare calculations showing how the $185,000 income should be allocated to the partners under each of the following three separate plans for sharing income and loss:

 

(1) The partners failed to agree on a method to share income.

 

(2) The partners agreed to share income and loss in proportion to their initial investments.

 

(3) The partners agreed to share income by granting a $52,500 per year salary allowance to Cosmo, a $42,500 per year salary allowance to Ellis, 20% interest on their initial capital investments, and the remaining balance shared equally.

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