...Accounting for Partnerships Rose Mossman ACC407: Advanced Accounting Professor Emily King June 11, 2012 Accounting for Partnerships There are different types of businesses sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and corporations to name the most common. Along with the different types of partnerships there are also different kinds of accounting procedures that go along with the different types of businesses. Along with the different types of accounting procedures there are also different tax consequences. Partnerships are one of the more sought out type of businesses because of the tax breaks and depending on which type of partnership is formed the liability perks. A partnership begins when two or more people co-own a business and share both the profits and losses. The main contribution that each partner gives to the business is money but there are instances when there are other types of contributions such as ideas, equipment or property. The amount of personal liability that will be distributed to each partner depends on the type of partnership and the stipulations that are stated in the partnership agreement. The first type of a partnership is the general partnership which is as the name states general. The partners in this type of partnership share equal rights and responsibilities within the business. Liabilities are...
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...What is a partnership? According to The basic aspect of partnership accounting, “A partnership is an association of two or more people who agree to share in the profits and losses of a business venture. The members of a partnership are called partners.” (Yaacob, 2009). When discussing partnerships, there are three types of partners that need to be considered, a silent partner, limited liability partner, and a general partner. So when entering into the partnership, it needs to be known upfront exactly which type teach is going to be. There are also three different type of partnerships: a general partnership, limited partnership, or a joint venture partner. These three also need to be considered along with what type of partner each is going to be. When considering a partnership, there are many advantages of partnerships. For example, they are easy to establish and organize, the business benefits, along with many more. Like anything else in this world, there are also disadvantages of entering into a partnership. Things like being jointly and individually reliable for other partner’s actions, profits must be shared, and disagreements are all but guaranteed to arise. There are many more disadvantages that will be covered later on. I will also touch base on the FAS standards, including the creation, operation, and liquidation of partnerships. In the process of considering a partnership, it needs to first be decided the type of partner each wants to be in the partnership, then the...
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...Partnership Accounting Finding of The Study Definition A partnership is an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners of a business for profit. Partnerships are sometimes used in small retail, service, or manufacturing companies. Also accountants, lawyers, and doctors find it desirable to form partnerships with other professionals in the field. Characteristics of Partnership Partnerships are fairly easy to form. People form partnerships simply by a verbal agreement, or more formally, by written agreement. We explain the principal characteristics of partnerships in the following sections. Association of Individuals A partnership is a legal entity. A partnership can own property (land, buildings, equipment), and can sue or be sued. A partnership also is an accounting entity. Thus, the personal assets, liabilities, and transactions of the partners are excluded from the accounting records of the partnership, just as they are in a proprietorship. The net income of a partnership is not a taxed as a separate entity. But a partnership must file an information tax return showing partnership net income and each partner’s share of that income. E ach partners share is taxable as personal tax rates, regardless of the amount of net income each withdraws from the business during the year . Mutual Agency Mutual agency means that each partner acts on behalf of the partnership when engaging in partnership business. The act of...
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...JMJC Chocolates Partnership Business Simulation In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Fundamentals of Accounting 2 By: Joan Patricia Castillo Meg Angeli R. Llanto Joshua Rusit Carlie Loyola ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This partnership is made possible through the help and support from everyone, including professors, friends and family. First of all we would like to thank God for the strength, clear of mind and guidance to make this business. We would like to offer our special thanks to the customers and friends who buy and love our product. They help us to make our business had income. We are particularly grateful for the assistance given by our parents. They give us money to have capital in our business. Also we would like to extend our thanks to Mrs. Yolanda Castillo to her time and dedication to make this product. Thank you to her delicious cream o chocolate and marshmallow chocolate. We are here because she let us brought her product. Finally, we would like thank our professors Mrs.Emelita Bunyi and Mr. Raphael Iuri Gervasio, to their guide and suggestion to this project. We are glad that we had professors like them. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. | Business Profile | II. | Mision and Vision | III. | Introduction | IV. | Executive Summary | V. | Company Description | VI. | Target Market | VII. | Competitors | VIII. | Competitors' Analysis | IX. | Marketing Plans and Strategies | X. | Products | XII. | Operations | XIII....
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...Small-Business Idea Paper University of Phoenix ACC 561 Small-Business Idea Paper There are numerous factors affecting the type of business organizations that an owner should form, so that it is most beneficial for him and the product or services provided. In this paper, the four business structures are evaluated and the association of the legal, tax and accounting implications with the different structures are also discussed. Suppose that the government has released funds to set up small businesses, I would set up a language services company. The services will include translation, transcription, interpretation, copywriting and proofreading. Most companies nowadays provide services internationally. It is, therefore, important to be able to understand each other, not only in English but also in the local language. The different forms of business organizations are evaluated first before deciding which form best suits the services provided. Sole proprietorship is the simplest business form and refers to a single person operating the business on his own. The advantages include the ease of establishment (most sole proprietorships can be started with a low initial capital), full owner control and tax advantages (Kimmel, Weygandt & Kieso, 2009). Legally, the sole proprietor is fully liable for everything in the business and if the business fails, he is fully responsible to clear all debts. In most cases, sole proprietors have favorable tax advantages because they just pay...
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...Strayer University Creating, Financing, and Marketing a business . 5/27/12 Partnerships have many benefits, but they also can be maintained very easily. You do not have to register with your state and pay fees, as you do to establish a corporation or a (LLC). And with a partnership, filing income tax returns is relatively easy. Unlike a regular corporation, there is no need to file separate tax returns for the corporate entity and its owners. Another advantage of partnerships is the flexibility they offer. In partnership agreements, the partners are free to set their responsibilities and benefits as they see fit or as the needs of the business. The structure of the organization and the distribution of profits and losses are much more flexible in a partnership than they are in a corporation. Because of this, an individual partner can be rewarded with higher profits for taking on more financial risk. Typically, with big corporations, they have money split evenly with stockholders. Partnerships are also considered a discrete asset and as such (as opposed to a sole proprietorship) can be transferred to other people, heirs, or estates if the partnership agreement is set up that way. But partnerships can also be risky. The business and personal related acts of one partner can legally bind all other partners. So it's very important that you enter into partnerships only with people you trust. It is equally essential that, no matter how much you trust your partners, you...
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...it gives the corporation permanence. The corporation continues to exist if managers are replaced or if stockholders sell their ownership interests to other investors. The corporation’s permanence is an essential characteristic in allowing corporations to obtain the large amounts of financing required by many business entities. 4. A sole proprietorship is easy to set up with a minimum of legal work. The business itself is not taxed. For tax purposes, the income of the proprietorship is treated as the income of the proprietor. The disadvantages of a proprietorship are unlimited liability for the debts of the firm, and difficulty in raising large amounts of capital as the business grows. A partnership has the same tax advantage as the proprietorship. The partnership per se does not pay...
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...26, 2012 Creating, Financing, and Marketing a Business In business there are several forms to consider when starting the organization, this paper will be focusing on the creation of a general partnership. A general partnership is one of the simplest forms of business to create because all it really takes is an agreement to form between two or more individuals and that is it. No complex documents to submit, no issuance of private stock, no bylaws or need for a board of directors. Its simplicity is a general partnerships' biggest assets although it is not its only one. Another big benefit to the general partnership is the pass through of tax liability. From a tax standpoint, the partnership is as straightforward as the sole proprietorship. There is no tax at the partnership level. All tax consequences are passed through to the individual partners. The benefit of this pass-through tax treatment is that there is only one level of tax. This is a pretty big difference when you look at the tax structure of a corporation, who faces multiple levels of taxation. While those are the benefits of a general partnership, there are a few downsides to the structure of a general partnership as well and those can be daunting if your choice in partners is questionable. A general partnership is subject to unlimited liability, what that means is that if your partners are making terrible decisions they impact you as well because your partner is representing all members of ownership. This...
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...this paper is to discuss the formation of an accounting firm with another colleague. I will discuss the various types of business structures of an accounting firm and conclude by giving my reasons as to the type of business I will form. Partnership In a partnership, each person contributes in all aspects of the business; including money, property, and all employees of the business. The partners share the profits and losses of the business. When discussing a partnership, it is necessary to consider these issues up front; including how to divide profits, how to resolve disagreements, and if necessary, how to dissolve the partnership. Many partnerships do not need upfront agreements, but it is quite risky to operate without one (SBA, "Partnership"). When forming a Partnership, it is most important to register your business with the state the business will be conducted in. You also need to decide on a business name. Once the business is registered, the business needs to obtain licenses and any required permits. The license and permit required can affect the type of partnership that is formed (SBA, "Partnership"). The three different types of partnerships include: General Partnership, Limited Partnerships and Joint Ventures. General Partnerships mean that all profits, liabilities, and the duties of management are divided equally between the parties involved. A Limited Partnership is a bit more complex. Limited Partnerships allow each partner to have limited liability...
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...Week One Student Guide This week introduces you to the fundamental principles of the legal system, the importance of our Constitution, and an analysis of the court system. The readings in this area cover the concepts that define law and the thoughts that help shape jurisprudence along with its history. The Federal Court, Supreme Court, and the jurisdiction of the courts are also covered. Constitutional law is covered from the perspective of business. This week also provides an introduction to the various forms of business. Small businesses, entrepreneurs, and general partnerships are explored. You discuss how a corporation is formed and how it can be financed. Finally, you study limited liability companies and limited partnerships, as well as franchises and special forms of business. This week further introduces you to the concept of alternative dispute resolution as a method for resolving disputes outside traditional litigation. After first looking at the litigation process, you are then introduced to arbitration, negotiation, mediation, conciliation, minitrial, fact-finding, and the use of a judicial referee. The Legal System and the Legal Forms of Business OBJECTIVE: Explain the major components of the legal system. Resources: Ch. 1, 2, & 4 of Business Law: Legal Environment, Online Commerce, Business Ethics, and International Issues Content • Ch. 1: Legal Heritage and the Information Age o Introduction to Legal Heritage and the Information...
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...Page 1 of 19 PARTNERSHIP It is a CONTRACT whereby two or more persons (1) bind themselves to CONTRIBUTE money, property, or industry to a COMMON FUND (2) with the intention of dividing the PROFITS among themselves or in order to EXERCISE a PROFESSION a STATUS and a FIDUCIARY RELATION subsisting between persons carrying on a business in common with a view on profit CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONTRACT OF PARTNERSHIP [C, C, L, I, AS, NP] 1. CONSENSUAL perfected by mere consent 2. CONTRIBUTION of money, property or industry to a COMMON FUND 3. object must be a LAWFUL one 4. INTENTION of DIVIDING the PROFIT among the PARTNERS 5. “AFFECTIO SOCIETATIS” the desire to formulate an ACTIVE UNION, with people among whom there exist a mutual CONFIDENCE and TRUSTS 6. NEW PERSONALITY the object must be for profit and not merely for the common enjoyment otherwise only a co-ownership has been formed. HOWEVER, pecuniary profit need not be the only aim, it is enough that it is the principal purpose BUSINESS TRUSTS when certain persons entrust their property or money to others who will manage the same for the former RULES ON CAPACITY TO BECOME A PARTNER 1. a person capacitated to enter into contractual relations may become a partner 2. an UNEMANCIPATED MINOR CANNOT become a partner UNLESS his parent or guardian consents 3. a MARRIED WOMAN, cannot contribute conjugal funds as her contribution to the partnership UNLESS she is permitted to do so by her husband...
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...Case ANACOMP INC. By Hanyu LIU 6260268 1. Identify all the economic entities involved in the development of Anacomp’s CIS software system. The economic entities include Anacomp itself, a limited partnership RTS Associates, banks as co-developers- four CIS Primary Development Banks, and other banks contracted with Anacomp to provide loans or advisory services in the CIS project. 2. Describe the contractual arrangements between the economic entities involved in the CIS development. Who bears the majority of the risk of failure of the development effort? Who stands to gain most if the development effort succeeds? Are Anacomp’s shareholders better off or worse off with this arrangement, relative to in-house development of the system? For the contractual arrangements between Anacomp and RTS Associates: the two had entered into an agreement in November 1979. Anacomp agreed to develop the CIS system on behalf of the partnership. In return, RTS agreed to pay a development fee of $6 million, of which $2.2 million was paid in 1980. Upon completion of the development of the CIS system, Anacomp agreed to market CIS for five years on a commission basis. In addition, if the CIS development expenses exceeded $6 million and therefore RTS was required to pay further development fees, Anacomp agreed to loan RTS, without recourse to the limited partners, up to $1.5 million to complete the CIS system. Anacomp also had the option to acquire all rights to the CIS system at the greater of...
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...Critically assess the various legal structures available to Northern Ireland business enterprises in the 21st Century. There are various options to anyone wishing to establish a business in the Northern Ireland economy in the 21st century. This paper will discuss and assess the three legal structures; sole traders, partnerships and incorporated bodies. Thus, establishing the features, operations, advantages and disadvantages of each. A sole trader is the simplest type of business structure. Tracey defines a sole trader as “a term used to describe an individual who carries on a business or profession without partners”. An alternative term is ‘sole practitioner’. The individual is free to engage in any kind of lawful business activity. Although small, a sole trader is not necessarily any less successful than a larger business. According to the Office of National Statistics, as of 2013, sole proprietors represented 62.6%, of all UK private businesses. Martin McNaughton, from Newry, founded Glen Dimplex in 1973, manufacturing heating pumps. He now ranks at number 736 on the Forbes Rich List, employing 10,000 staff, making a billion sales each year.The main advantage of being a sole trader is having total control over the business. There are no shareholders nor business partners one can be held accountable to. The business person can therefore make any decisions they see fit. In addition to this a sole trader receives, and keeps, 100% of the profits earned by the business...
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...Part 1 Business Enterprises in China 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Proprietorships 3.0 Partnerships 4.0 Corporates 1.0 Introduction In the People’s Republic of China, business organizations may be classified in to three main classes: individual proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. The laws that effect these forms of business enterprises are diverse. There is no single code or statute that governs the PRC law of business enterprises. According to the sources of capital, there are domestic capital enterprises which are regulated by Sole Proprietorship Enterprise Law of the People's Republic of China , Partnership Business Law of the People's Republic of China, and Company Law of the People's Republic of China and foreign capital enterprises which are regulated by The Measures for Administration of the Establishment of the Partnership by Foreign Enterprises or Individuals within the Territory of China, Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Con-Tractual Joint Venture, Law of the People’s Republic of China on Chinese-Foreign Equity Joint Ventures, and Law of the People’s Republic of China on Foreign – Capital Enterprises. The relevant laws are the Security Law , the Fair Competition Law and the Antitrust Law. 2.0 Proprietorships 2.1What is a sole proprietorship enterprise A sole proprietorship enterprise means a business entity established within China with its capital contributed by one individual and its assts owned personally by the sole proprietor...
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...not FMV FMV is important for substantial economic effect Defining Entities I. History a. Corp used to be 4 factor analysis. Now check-the-box to opt in unless default in. i. Asked: Corporate resemblance test no longer relevant II. Classifying Partnerships for Tax Purposes a. Two or more members: pship or corporation 7701-2(a) i. Default = partnership 7701-3(b)(1)(i) 1. Applies to LLCs 2. To opt out of default Check-the-box 3. Look to state law; If state law corp = corp for tax 7701-2(b) b. One Member: Corp or DRE 7701-2(a) i. Default = Disregarded entity 7701-3(b)(1)(ii) 1. If state law corp = corp for tax 7701-2(b) 2. SMLLC can’t be Pship = DRE III. Reclassification a. 7701-3(g) Election to Convert PS to Corp for Tax i. No tax ii. Deemed contribution of pship assets to corp, followed by liquidation b. PTPs: taxed as corporations i. PTP – publicly traded partnership. 7704 c. Election to Convert Corp to PS i. Deemed liquidation and trigger tax at that time d. Add member to single member corp of LLC and subject to PS tax rules e. Lose member and become single member, then DRE ...
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