Watts and Lyon are forming a partnership. Watts Invests $40,500 and Lyon Invests $49,500. The partners agree that Watts will work one-fourth of the total time devoted to the partnership and Lyon will work three-fourths. They have discussed the following alternative plans for sharing Income and loss: (0) In the ratio of their Initial capital investments; (b) In proportion to the time devoted to the business; (c) a salary allowance of $21,000 per year to Lyon and the remaining balance in accordance with the ratlo of thelr Initial capital Investments; or (d) a salary allowance of $21,000 per year to Lyon, 9% Interest on their initial capital Ivestments, and the remaining balance shared equally. The portners expect the business to perform as follows: Year 1, $15,000 net loss; Year 2, $37,500 net Income; and Year 3, $62,500 net Income.

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Watts and Lyon are forming a partnership. Watts invests $40,500 and Lyon Invests $49,500. The partners agree that Watts will work
one-fourth of the total time devoted to the partnership and Lyon wll work three-fourths. They have discussed the following alternative
plans for sharing Income and loss: (a) in the ratio of their initial capital Investments; (b) in proportion to the time devoted to the
business; (c) a salary allowance of $21,000 per year to Lyon and the remaining balance in accordance with the ratio of thelr Initial
capital Investments; or (d) a salary allowance of $21,000 per year to Lyon, 9% Interest on their Initial capital Investments, and the
remaining balance shared equally. The partners expect the business to perform as follows: Year 1, $15,000 net loss; Year 2, $37,500
net income; and Year 3, $62,500 net income.
Transcribed Image Text:Watts and Lyon are forming a partnership. Watts invests $40,500 and Lyon Invests $49,500. The partners agree that Watts will work one-fourth of the total time devoted to the partnership and Lyon wll work three-fourths. They have discussed the following alternative plans for sharing Income and loss: (a) in the ratio of their initial capital Investments; (b) in proportion to the time devoted to the business; (c) a salary allowance of $21,000 per year to Lyon and the remaining balance in accordance with the ratio of thelr Initial capital Investments; or (d) a salary allowance of $21,000 per year to Lyon, 9% Interest on their Initial capital Investments, and the remaining balance shared equally. The partners expect the business to perform as follows: Year 1, $15,000 net loss; Year 2, $37,500 net income; and Year 3, $62,500 net income.
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