P, after having been a sole trader for some years, entered into partnership with Q on 1 July 2002, sharing profits equally. The business profit for the year ended 31 December 2002 was $340,000, accruing evenly over the year, apart from a charge of $20,000 for a bad debt relating to trading before 1 July 2002 which it was agreed that P should bear entirely. How is the profit for the year to be divided between P and Q? P Q $000 $000 A 245 95 B 250 90 C 270 90 D 255 85 B A P (340,000 – 20,000)/2 + 170,000/2 Q 95,000 B P 180,000 + 90,000 – 20,000 (Correct) Q 90,000 C P 180,000 + 90,000 Q 90,000 D P 170,000 + 85,000 Q 85,000
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