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Chapter 9

PARTNERSHIP FORMATION
Introduction
As a business grows it may be necessary to involve additional people either to obtain access to more capital
or to provide expertise. One way of introducing additional people is to form a partnership. A partnership is
formed when two or more persons carry on a business for profit as co-owners. A partnership is an
unincorporated association of two or more individuals to carry on, as co-owners, a business with the intention
of dividing the profits among themselves. When a partnership is formed each partner introduces capital. The
capital introduction might be in cash form or non-cash form such as equipment, machinery, buildings,
or accounts receivable. If the capital is introduced in no- cash form, it is always brought into the partnership at
fair value.
Lesson 1: Nature of Partnership
Definition of Partnership
The Philippine Civil Code provides for a definition of a partnership as follows: Art. 1767. By the contract
of partnership two or more persons bind themselves to contribute money, property, or industry to a common
fund, with the intention of dividing the profits among themselves.
A partnership is formed when two or more individuals own the business. The Civil Code of
the Philippines treats a partnership as a juridical person, which means its legal personality is separate from
that of its business owners. There are two kinds of partnership: general and limited
Characteristics of a Partnership
1. Ease of formation – as compared to corporations, the formation of a partnership requires less
formality.
2. Separate legal personality – the partnership has a juridical personality separate and distinct from
the partners. The partnership can transact and acquire properties in its name.
3. Mutual agency – the partners are agents of the partnership for the purpose of its business. As such,
a partner may legally bind the partnership to a contract or agreement that is in line with the
partnership’s operations.
4. Co-ownership of property – each partner is a co-owner of the properties invested in the partnership
and each has an equal right with his partners to possess specific partnership property for partnership
purposes. However, a partner has no right to possess a partnership property for any other purpose
without the consent of his partners.
5. Co-ownership of profits – each partner is entitled to his share in the partnership profit. A stipulation
which excludes one or more partners from any share in the profits or losses is void.
6. Limited life – a partnership is dissolved:
i. By the express will of any partner.
ii. By the termination of a definite term stipulated in the contract.
iii. By any event which makes it unlawful to carry out the partnership.
iv. When a specific thing which a partner had promised to contribute to the partnership perishes
before the delivery.
v. Expulsion, death, insolvency, or civil interdiction of a partner.
7. Transfer of ownership – in case of dissolution, the transfer of ownership, whether to a new partner
or existing partner, requires the approval of the remaining partners.
8. Unlimited liability – each partner, including industrial ones, may be held personally liable for
partnership debt after all partnership assets have been exhausted. If a partner is personally insolvent,
his share in the partnership debt shall be assumed by the other insolvent partners.
 A partnership in which all partners are individually liable is called a general partnership.
 A partnership in which at least one partner is personally liable is called a limited partnership.
A limited partnership includes at least one general partner who maintains unlimited liability.
The other, called limited partners, may limit their liability up to the extent of their contributions
to the partnership.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of a partnership
Advantage Disadvantage
 Ease of formation  Limited life/ easily dissolved
 Shared responsibility of running the  Unlimited liability
business
 Flexibility in decision making  Conflict among partners
 Greater capital compared to sole  Lesser capital compared to a corporation
proprietorship
 Relative lack of regulation by the  A partnership (other than a general
government as compared to a corporation. professional partnership) is taxed like a
corporation.

Accounting for partnerships


The Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting and the PFRSs are applicable to all reporting entities
regardless of the type of organization. Thus, most accounting procedures used for each type of business
organizations are also applicable to partnerships. The main distinction lies on the accounting for equity. The
following are the major considerations in accounting for partnership equity:
a. Formation – accounting for initial investments to the partnership.
b. Operations – division of profits or losses
c. Dissolution – admission of a new partner and withdrawal, retirement or death of a partner.
d. Liquidation – winding-up of partnership affairs.

Lesson 2: Accounting for Partnership Formation


A contract of partnership is consensual. It is created by the mere agreement of the partners which may be
constituted in any form, oral or written. However, certain provisions in the Civil Code require that a partnership
agreement must be made in a public instrument and recorded with the Securities and Exchange Commission
when:
a. Immovable property or real rights are contributed to the partnership; or
b. The partnership has a capital of P3,000 or more
A partnership’s legal existence begins from the execution of the contract, unless otherwise stipulated.
Valuation of contributions of partners
Art. 1787 of the Civil Code states that “when the capital or part thereof which a partner is bound to contribute
consists of goods, their appraisal must be made in the manner prescribed in the contract of partnership, and
in the absence of stipulation, it shall be made by experts chosen by the partners, and according to current
prices, the subsequent changes thereof being for the account of the partnership.
The term “appraisal” as used in the Civil Code suggests valuation of capital contributions at fair value.
Accordingly, all assets contributed to (and related liabilities assumed by) the partnership are initially
measured at fair value.
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly
transaction between market participants at the measurement date. (PFRS 13).
When measuring the contributions of the partners, the following additional guidelines from the PFRSs
shall be observed:
Type of contribution Measurement
Cash and cash equivalent Face amount (PAS 7)
Inventory Lower of cost and Net Realizable value
(PAS 2)
Each partner’s capital account is credited for the fair value of his net contribution (i.e., asset
contribution less any liability assumed by the partnership). No contribution shall be valued at an amount that
exceeds the contribution’s recoverable amount. Each partner’s contribution shall be adjusted accordingly
before recognition in the partnership’s books.
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 Recoverable amount – is the higher between an asset’s fair value less cost to sell and value in use.
A partner’s subsequent share in profits share in profits (losses) shall also be credited (debited) to his capital
account. Likewise, permanent withdrawals of capital are debited to the partner’s capital account. Temporary
withdrawals may be debited to the partner’s drawings account. The sum of the balance in the partners’
individual capital accounts represents the total equity of the partnership.
Partners’ Ledger accounts
The partners’ ledger accounts are:
a. Capital accounts
b. Drawing accounts
c. Receivable from/Payable to a partner
Capital and Drawing Accounts
Separate capital and drawing accounts are established for each partner, e.g., “S. Ty, Capital” and “S. Ty,
Drawings”. The equity accounts are used to record the following:
S. Ty, Capital S. Ty, Drawings
Dr. Cr.
Dr. Cr.
 Temporary  Recurring
 Permanent  Initial investment
withdrawals reimbursable
withdrawals of
during the period costs paid by the
capital
partner
 Share in losses  Additional
 Temporary funds
investments
held to be
 Debit balance of  Share in profits
remitted to the
drawings
partnership
account

The drawing account is a nominal account that is closed to the related capital account at the end of
the period. This account is a contra equity account and has a normal debit balance.
Receivable from/ Payable to a partner – The partnership may enter into a loan transaction with a partner.
The loan extended by the partnership to a partner is recorded as a receivable from a partner, while a loan
obtained by the partnership from a partner is recorded as a payable to the partner.
Accounting for the formation of a partnership
Accounting entries to record the formation will depend upon how the partnership is formed. A
partnership may be formed in several ways, namely:
1. Formation of a partnership for the first time.
2. Conversion of a sole proprietorship to a partnership.
a. A sole proprietor allows another individual, who has no business of his own to join his
business.
b. Two or more sole proprietors form a partnership.
3. Admission of a new partner (This is discussed in later chapter)
Illustration: Formation of partnership – Valuation of capital
A and B formed a partnership. The following are their contributions:
A B
Cash 100,000 -
Account Receivable 50,000 -
Inventory 80,000 -
Land 50,000
Building 120,000
Total 230,000 170,000
Note payable 60,000
A, capital 170,000
B, capital 170,000
Total 230,000 170,000
Additional Information:
 Included in accounts receivable is an account amounting to P20,000 which is deemed uncollectible.
 The inventory has an estimated selling price of P100,000 and estimated costs to sell of P10,000.
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 The partnership assumed a P10,000 unpaid mortgage on the land.
 The building is under-depreciated by P25,000.
 There is an unpaid mortgage of P15,000 on the building which B agreed to settle using his personal
funds.
 The note payable is stated at face amount. A proper valuation requires the recognition of a P15,000
discount on note payable.
 A and B shall share in profits and losses on a 60:40 ratio respectively.
Requirement (a): Compute for the adjusted balances of the partners’ capital accounts.
Solution:
A B Partnership
Cash 100,000 - 100,000
Accounts receivable (50k-20k) 30,000 - 30,000
Inventory ( at cost, the lower amount) 80,000 80,000
Land 50,000 50,000
Building (120k-25k) 95,000 95,000
Total 210,000 145,000 355,000
Note payable, net (60k-15k) (45,000) (45,000)
Mortgage payable – land (10,000) (10,000)
Adjusted capital balances 165,000 135,000 300,000
The unpaid mortgage on the building is not included because it is not assumed by the partnership.
Journal entry:
Date Cash 100,000
Accounts receivable 30,000
Inventory 80,000
Land 50,000
Building 95,000
Discount on note payable 15,000
Note payable 60,000
Mortgage payable 10,000
A, capital 165,000
B, capital 135,000
Requirement (b): Assume that a partner’s capital shall be increased accordingly by contributing additional
cash to bring the partner’s capital balances proportionate to their profit and loss ratio. Which partner should
provide additional cash and how much is the additional cash contribution?
Solution: Using A’s capital first, let us determine if B’s capital contribution has any deficiency.
A, capital 165,000
Divide by: Profit (loss) sharing ratio of A 60%
Total 275,000
Multiply by: B’s profit (loss) sharing ratio 40%
Minimum capital required of B 110,000
B’s capital 135,000
Deficiency in B’s capital contribution -

 Conclusion: B’s contribution has no deficiency.


Now using B’s capital, let us determine if A’s capital contribution has any deficiency.
B, capital 135,000
Divide by: Profit (loss) sharing ratio of A 40%
Total 337,500
Multiply by: A’s profit (loss) sharing ratio 60%
Minimum capital required of A 202,500
A’s capital 165,000
Deficiency in A’s capital contribution 37,500
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 Conclusion: Partner A shall contribute additional cash of P37,500 to make his contribution
proportionate to his profit sharing ratio.
Reconciliation:
A’s contribution (165k + 37.5k additional contribution) 202,500
B’s contribution 135,000
Adjusted total contributions 337,500
 337,500 × 60% = 202,500 A’s adjusted contribution
 337,500 × 40% = 135,000 B’s contribution

Lesson 3: Bonus on Initial Investments

An accounting problem exists when a partner’s capital account is credited for an amount greater than
the fair value of his contributions.
For instance, a partnership agreement may allow a certain partner who is bringing in expertise or
special skill to the partnership to have a capital credit greater than the fair value of his contributions. In such
case, the additional credit to the partner’s capital (i.e., the ‘bonus’) is accounted for as a deduction from the
capital of the other partners. This accounting method is called the “bonus” method.
Although, the credit to the partner’s capital may vary due to a ‘bonus,’ the corresponding debit to the
asset account must still be equal to the fair value of the contribution. The difference between the amounts
credited and debited is treated as adjustment to the capital accounts of the other partners.
Illustration: A and B agreed to form a partnership. A contributed P40,000 cash while B contributed
equipment with fair value of P100,000. However, due to the expertise that A will be bringing to the partnership,
the partners agreed that they should initially have an equal interest in the partnership capital.
Requirement: Provide the journal entry to record the initial investments of the partners.
Actual contributions Bonus method
A 40,000 (140,000 × 50%) 70,000
B 100,000 (140,000 × 50%) 70,000
Total 140,000 140,000
Date Cash 40,000
Equipment 100,000
A, Capital (40,000 + 30,000 bonus) 70,000
B, Capital (100,000 – 30,000 bonus) 70,000
Notes:
 The bonus given to A, i.e., P30,000 (P70,000 capital credit P40,000 actual contribution) is treated as
a reduction to the capital credit of B.
 After applying the bonus method, the total capital of the partnership is still equal to the fair value of
the partners’ contributions. The debits to “Cash” and “Equipment” are equal to their fair values. Only
the amounts credited to the partners’ capital accounts have varied.
Summary:
Asset contribution of a Liability assumed by the Credit to the partner’s
partner partnership capital account
 Initially recorded at  Initially recorded at  Either at:
fair value fair value a. fair value (no
bonus);
b. above fair value
(bonus to the
partner); or
c. below fair value
(bonus to the other
partner(s))
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Variations to the bonus method
A partnership agreement may stipulate a certain ratio to be maintained by the partners representing their
specific interests in the equity of the partnership. This stipulation may give rise to adjustments to the initial
contributions of the partners. Since technically there is no “bonus” being given to a certain partner any
increase or decrease to the capital credit of a partner is not deducted from his co-partners’ capital accounts.
Instead, the capital adjustments is accounted for as either:
a. Cash settlement among the partners: or
b. Additional investment or withdrawal of investment of a partner
The following illustrations are variations to the bonus method:
Illustration 1: Cash settlement between partners.
A, B and C formed partnership. Their contributions are as follows:
A B C
Cash 40,000 10,000 100,000
Equipment 80,000 _
Totals 40,000 90,000 100,000

Additional information:
 The equipment has an unpaid mortgage of P20,000, which the partnership assumes to repay.
 The partners agreed to equalize their interests. Cash settlements among the partners are to be made
outside the partnership.
Requirements:
a. Which partner(s) shall receive cash payment from the other partner(s)?
b. Provide the entry to record the contributions of the partners.
Solutions: Requirement (a):

A B C Partnership
Cash 40,000 10,000 100,000 150,000
Equipment 80,000 80,000
Mortgage Payable (20,000) (20,000)
Net Contribution 40,000 70,000 100,000 210,000
Equal interests (210,000/3) 70,000 70,000 70,000 210,000
Cash Receipt (Payment) (30,000) 0 30,000 0

 Answer: C shall receive P30,000 from A.


Requirement (b):

Date Cash 150,000


Equipment 80,000
Mortgage payable 20,000
A, Capital 70,000
B, Capital 70,000
C, Capital 70,000

Notes:
 The cash settlement among the partners is not recorded in the partnership’s books because this is
not a transaction of the partnership but rather of the partners among themselves.
 The partnership’s capital of P210,000 remains the same after the cash settlement. Again, what varied
are only the credits to the partners’ capital accounts.
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Illustration 2: Additional investment (withdrawal of investment)
A and B agreed to form a partnership. The partnership agreement stipulates the following:
 Initial capital of P140,000.
 A 60:40 interest in the equity of the partnership, respectively.
Partner A contributed P100,000 cash while B contributed P40,000 cash.
Requirement: Which partner shall provide additional investment (or withdraw part of his investment) in order
to bring the partners’ capital credits equal to their respective interests in the equity of the partnership?
Solution:
Agreed initial capital P140,000
A’s required capital balance (140,000 x 60%) 84,000
B’s required capital balance (140,000 x 40%) 56,000
A B Totals
Actual contributions 100,000 40,000 140,000
Required capital balance 84,000 56,000 140,000
Additional (Withdrawal) (16,000) 16,000 -
 Answer: A shall withdraw P16,000 from his initial contribution while B shall make an additional
investment of P16,000.

Lesson 4: Sole Proprietor and Another Individual Forming a Partnership

An individual who has no business of his own may join another individual who is already operating his
own business. Under this type of formation, both the assets and liabilities of the sole proprietor are transferred
to the newly formed partnership. Normally, the partners agree on the revaluation of some of the assets before
the transfer. The journal entries to record this type of formation will depend on whether the books of the sole
proprietorship are to be used for the newly formed partnership or new books are to be opened.
Case 1. Sole Proprietorship's Books are Retained for the Partnership. If the books of the sole
proprietorship are to be retained for the partnership, the following accounting procedures may be used in
recording the formation of the partnership:
1. Adjust the assets of the sole proprietor in accordance with the agreement. Adjustments are to be made
to his capital account.
2. Record the investment of the other partner.
Case 2. New Books are Opened for the Partnership. If new books are to be opened for the partnership,
the following procedures may be used in recording the formation of the partnership.
Books of the Sole Proprietor:
1. Adjust the assets of the sole proprietor according to the agreement. Adjustments are to be made to his
capital account.
2. Close the books.
Books of the Partnership:
1. Record the investment of the sole proprietor (i.e., his assets and liabilities).
2. Record the investment of the other partner.
Illustration: Assume that Sansa has been operating a retail store for a number of years. A statement of
financial position on July 1, 2018 is prepared for Sansa Company as follows:

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Sansa Company
Statement of Financial Position
July 1, 2018

Assets
Cash 60,000
Accounts receivable 50,000
Inventory 70,000
Equipment 40,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation 4,000 36,000
Total Assets 216,000

Liabilities and Equity


Accounts Payable 86,000
Sansa, Capital 130,000
Total liabilities and equity 216,000
Sansa needs additional capital to meet the increasing sales and offers Arya an interest in the business. Sansa
and Arya agree to form a partnership to be known as Snow Partnership. Sansa’s business is audited and its
net assets are appraised. The audit and appraisal shows the following:
1. Allowance for bad debts of P5,000 is to be provided.
2. Inventory is to be recorded at its market value of P80,000.
3. The equipment has a fair value of P35,000.
4. P2,000 of accounts payable has not been recorded.
Sansa and Arya prepare and sign articles of co-partnership that include all significant operating policies. On
July 1, 2018, Arya contribute P100,000 cash for a 1/3 capital interest. The Snow Partnership is to acquire all
of Sansa’s business and assume its liabilities.
Sole Proprietorship’s Books are Retained for the Partnerships. If the books are to be retained, the
following are the journal entries to record the formation of the partnership:
Books of Sansa (Now the Partnership Books)
July 1, 2018
(1) Inventory 10,000
Accumulated depreciation- Equipment 4,000
Equipment 5,000
Allowance for bad debts 5,000
Accounts payable 2,000
Sansa, capital 2,000
To adjust assets and liabilities of Sansa.
(2) Cash
Arya, capital 100,000
To record investment of Arya. 100,000
After the formation, the statement of financial position of the newly formed partnership is:
Snow Partnership

Statement of Financial Position

July 1, 2016

Assets

Cash P160,000

Accounts receivable P50,000

Less: Allowance for bad debts 5,000 45,000

Inventory 80,000

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Equipment 35,000

Total assets P320,000

Liabilities and Equity

Accounts payable P 88,000

Sansa capital 132,000

Arya, capital 100,000

Total liabilities and equity P320,000

New Books are Opened for the Partnership. If new books are to be used for the partnership, the following
accounting procedures may be used to record the formation of the partnership:
Books of Sansa:
1. Adjust the assets and liabilities of Jose according to the agreement. Adjustments are made to his
capital account.
2. Close the books.
New books of the Partnership:
1. Record the investments of Sansa. Her assets and liabilities.
2. Record the cash investment of Arya.
Using the procedures, the journal entries to record the formation of the partnership are:
Books of Sansa (Sole Proprietorship):
July 1, 2018
(1) Inventory 10,000
Accumulated depreciation- Equipment 4,000
Equipment 5,000
Allowance for bad debts 5,000
Accounts payable 2,000
Sansa, capital 2,000
To adjust assets and liabilities of Sansa.
(2) Accounts payable 88,000
Allowance for bad debts 5,000
Sansa, Capital 132,000
Cash 60,000
Accounts receivable 50,000
Inventory 80,000
Equipment 35,000
To close all the adjusted balances of the accounts.
New Books of the Partnership
2018 July 1
(1) Cash 60,000
Accounts receivable 50,000
Inventory 80,000
Equipment 35,000
Accounts Payable 88,000
Allowance for bad debts 5,000
Sansa, Capital 132,000
To record investments of Sansa
(2) Cash
Arya, Capital 100,000
To record cash investment of Pedro. 100,000

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Lesson 5: Two Proprietors Forming a Partnership

The accounting procedures described in the preceding section are also applicable when two or more
businesses join together to form a partnership. There should be an agreement on the determination of the
partners' interest in the partnership. It is also important that the partners agree on the values of the assets to
be assigned and the liabilities to be assumed by the partnership. Books of one of the sole proprietorship m
ay be used for the newly formed partnership or a new set of books may be opened.
Illustration. Assume that on June 30, 2016, Gerry and Henry, competitors in business, decide to consolidate
their business to form a partnership to be called GH Partnership. The statement of financial position of Gerry
and Henry on this date are presented below.
Gerry Company
Statement of Financial Position
June 30, 2016
Assets
Cash P 5,000
Accounts Receivable 10,000
Merchandise inventory 8,000
Furniture and fixtures 6,000
Total assets P 29,000
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable P 3,000
Gerry Capital 26,000
Total liabilities and equity 29,000

Henry Company
Statement of Financial Position
June 30, 2016
Assets
Cash P 4,000
Accounts receivable 8,000
Merchandise inventory 10,000
Furniture and fixtures 9,000
Total assets P 31,000
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable P 6,000
Henry capital 25,000
Total liabilities and equity P 31,000

The conditions agreed by the partners for purposes of determining their interests in the partnership are
presented below:
a. 10% of accounts receivable is to be set up as uncollectible in each book.
b. Merchandise inventory of Henry is to be increased by P1,000.
c. The furniture and fixtures of Gerry and Henry are to be depreciated by P600 and P900 respectively.

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Books of Henry are used as the Partnership Books. If the books of Henry are to be used as the partnership
books, the accounting procedures to record the formation of the partnership are:
Books of Gerry
1. Adjusted the accounts of Gerry as agreed. Adjustments are made to his capital account.
2. Close the books.
Books of Henry (Now the partnership books)
1. Adjust the accounts of Henry as agreed. Adjustments are made to his capital account.
2. Record the investment of Gerry, his adjusted assets and liabilities.
The journal entries to record the formation of the partnership, using the above accounting procedures are:
Books of Gerry
2016 June 30
(1) Gerry capital 1,600
Allowance for bad debts 1,000
Accu. depreciation – furniture and fixtures 600
To record adjustments of assets
(2) Accounts payable 3,000
Allowance for bad debts 1,000
Accu. Depreciation – furniture and fixtures 600
Gerry capital 24,400
Cash 5,000
Accounts receivable 10,000
Merchandise inventory 8,000
Furniture and fixtures 6,000
To close the books.
Books of Henry (Now the books of the partnership)
2016 June 30
(1) Merchandise inventory 1,000
Henry capital 700
Allowance for bad debts 800
Accu. depreciation – furniture and fixtures 900
To adjust assets of Henry.
(2) Cash 5,000
Accounts receivable 10,000
Merchandise inventory 8,000
Furniture and fixtures 5,400
Accounts payable 3,000
Allowance for debts 1,000
Gerry capital 24,000
To record investments of Gerry.

New Partnership Books will be used. If new books are to be opened for the partnership, the following
accounting procedures may be used to record the formation of the partnership.
Books of Gerry and Henry
1. Adjust the accounts of Gerry and Henry according to their agreement. Adjustments are to be made to
their capital accounts.
2. Close the books.

New Book of the Partnership


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1. Record the investments of Gerry, his adjusted assets and liabilities.
2. Record the investments of Henry, his adjusted assets and liabilities.
Using the accounting procedures, the journal entries to record the formation of the partnership under this
assumption are:
Books of Gerry – 2016 June 30
(1) Gerry capital 1,600
Allowance for bad debts 1,000
Accu. depreciation – furniture and fixtures 600
To record adjustments of assets.

(2) Accounts payable 3,000


Allowance for bad debts 1,000
Accu. depreciation – furniture and fixtures 600
Gerry capital 24,400
Cash 5,000
Accounts receivable 10,000
Merchandise inventory 8,000
Furniture and fixtures 6,000
To close the books.
Books of Henry
2016 June 30
(1) Merchandise inventory 1,000
Henry capital 700
Allowance for bad debts 800
Accumulated depreciation – furn. & fixt. 900
To record adjustments of assets

(2) Accounts payable 6,000


Allowance for bad debts 800
Accumulated depreciation – furn. & fixt. 900
Henry capital 24,300
Cash 4,000
Accounts receivable 8,000
Merchandise inventory 11,000
Furniture and fixtures 9,000
To close the books.
New Books of the Partnership
2016 June 30
(1) Cash 5,000
Accounts receivable 10,000
Merchandise inventory 8,000
Furniture and fixtures 5,400
Accounts payable 3,000
Allowance for bad debts 1,000
Gerry capital 24,000
To record the investments of Gerry.

(2) Cash 4,000


Accounts receivable 8,000
Merchandise inventory 11,000
Furniture and fixtures 8,100
Accounts payable 6,000
Allowance for bad debts 800
Henry capital 24,300
To record the investments of Henry
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Take note that the Furniture and Fixtures accounts are recorded net of the accumulated depreciation.
The statement of financial position of the partnership after the formation is as follows:
Illustration 1-4
GH Partnership
Statement of Financial Position
June 30, 2016

Assets
Cash P9,000
Accounts receivable P18,000
Less: Allowance for bad debts 1,800 16,200
Merchandise inventory 19,000
Furniture and fixtures 13,500
Total assets P57,700
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable P9,000
Gerry capital 24,400
Henry capital 24,300
Total liabilities and equity P57,700

Review Questions and Exercises

I – Essay
1. What is partnership? How does it differ from a sole proprietorship business?
2. What are the characteristics of a partnership?
3. How is the contribution of a partner recorded in the partnership books?

II – True or False. Instruction: Write T if the statement is true or correct of F is the statement is false
or incorrect.
1. The accounting for assets and liabilities of a partnership business is different from that of a sole
proprietorship or a corporation.
2. A partnership is relatively easy to form but also easy to dissolve.
3. Mr. A contributed land with historical cost of P1M and fair value of P2M to a partnership business. Mr.
A’s contribution shall be valued at P1M in the partnership books.
4. A bonus given to a partner is treated as a reduction to the capital account (2) of the other partner (s).
5. Ms. B contributed equipment with carrying amount of P100 and fair value of P200 to a partnership. No
bonus is given to any partner. In the partnership’s books, equipment is debited for P200 but B’s capita
account is credited for P100.
6. Mr. C contributed land with fair value of P1M to a partnership. The land has an unpaid mortgage of
P2M which the partnership agreed to assume. The valuation of Mr. C’s net contribution is P1.2M.
Fact pattern:

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Mr. D and Ms. E formed a partnership. D contributed P200, while E contributed P100. The partners’ respective
interests in the partnership are 60% and 40%. The initial credits to the partners’ capital accounts are to be
adjusted using the bonus method to reflect the partners’ respective interests.
7. The balance of D’s capital account after the formation is P180.
8. The bonus given to E is P40.
Fact pattern:
Piw and Pie agreed to form a partnership. Piw contributed cash of P200 while Pie will be contributing her
expertise. The partnership agreement stipulates that Piw and Pie shall have equal interests in both the initial
capital of the partnership and in subsequent partnership profit and losses.
9. The cash contribution of Piw shall be debited for P200 but the net credit to Piw’s capital account shall
be P100.
10. Immediately after partnership formation, the balance of Pie’s capital account is zero.

III – PROBLEMS
1. Sunny and Gloomy contributed the following in the formation of a partnership business:

Sunny Gloomy
Cash 180,000 -
Accounts receivable 100,000 -
Inventory 160,000 -
Land (at historical cost) 340,000
Total 440,000 340,000
Additional information:
 Only 60% of the accounts receivable is recoverable.
 The net realizable value of the inventory is P120,000. Sunny acquired the inventory on account; the
partnership will assume the unpaid balance of P60,000.
 The land has a fair value of P600,000.
Requirement: Provide the journal entry.

2. Use the information in problem 1. Sunny and Gloomy agreed to share in profits and losses based on
30:70 ratio. A partner with deficient contribution shall provide additional cash in order for his capital
balance to reflect his profit and loss sharing ratio.
Requirement: Provide the entry to record the additional investment of the partner with deficient
contribution.

3. Use the information in problem 1. Sunny and Gloomy agreed to have equal credits to their capital
accounts. The bonus method shall be used.
Requirements:
a. Provide the compound journal entry.
b. Provide the simple journal entries.

4. Use the information in problem 1. Sunny and Gloomy agreed to have equal credits to their capital
accounts. Cash settlement is to be made between the partners for the adjustments on their capital
balances.
Requirement: Describe how the cash settlement should be made and how it would be accounted for in the
partnership books.

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5. Use the information in problem 1. Sunny and Gloomy agreed to have equal credits to their capital
accounts. Additional investment or partial withdrawal shall be made by a partner from the partnership
for any adjustment to his capital balance.
Requirement: Which partner should make an additional investment and which partner should make a
withdrawal?
Chapter 10
PARTNERSHIP OPERATIONS

Introduction:
The manner a partnership operates is basically the same as that of a sole proprietorship when we speak of
accounting principles involved and assumptions as well. The same steps of accounting process are also
followed from Journalizing up to preparation of Reversing Entries.

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the various accounts in partnership which we do not have under sole proprietorship.
2. State the items that affect the division of a partnership’s profits or losses among the partners.
3. Compute for the share of a partner in the partnership’s profit or loss.

Lesson 1: Division of Profits and Losses

The partners share in partnership profits or losses is in accordance with their partnership agreement
Art 1797 of the Philippines Civil Code provides the following additional rules in the profit or loss sharing
of partners:
 If only the share of each partner in the profits has been agreed upon, the share of each in the losses shall
be in the same proportion.
 In the absence of stipulation, the share of each partner in the profits and losses shall be in proportion to
what he may have contributed, but the industrial partner shall not be liable for the losses. As for the profits,
the industrial partner shall receive such share as may be just and equitable under the circumstances. If
besides his service he has contributed capital, he shall also receive a share in the profits in proportion to
his capital.
 An industrial partner is one who contributes service to the partnership rather than cash or other non-
cash assets to the partnership.
 A capitalist partner is one who contributes cash or other non-cash assets to the partnership.
 A partner who contributes both services and cash or other non-cash asset is both an industrial and a
capitalist partner.
 The designation of losses and profits cannot be entrusted to one of the partners (Art. 1798). A stipulation
which excludes one or more partners from any share in the profits or losses is void (Art. 1799).

In additional to profit or loss sharing, the partnership may also stipulate any of the following:
a. Salaries – normally, an industrial partner receives salary in addition to his share in the partnership’s
profit as compensation for his services to the partnership.
b. Bonuses – the managing partner ma bay entitled to a bonus excellent management performance.
Unlike for salaries, a partner is entitled to a bonus only if the partnership earns profit. The partner is
not entitled to any bonus if the partnership incurs loss.
c. Interest on capital contributions – the partnership agreement may stipulate the capitalist partners
are entitled to an annual interest on their capital contributions.

The items above are normally provided first to the respective partners and any remaining amount of
the profit or loss is shared among the partners based on their stipulated profit or loss ratio

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Illustration 1: Salaries
A and B’s partnership agreement provides for annual salary allowances of P50,000 for A and P30,000 for B.
The salary allowances are to be withdrawn throughout the period and are to be debited to the partners’
respective drawing accounts.

Case 1: With remaining profit – different P/L ratios


The partners share profits equally and losses on a 60:40 ratio. The partnership earned profit of P100,00
before salary allowances.
Requirements:
a. Compute for the respective shares of the partners in the profit.
b. Provide the journal entries

Solution:
Requirement (a):
A B Total
Amount being allocated 1000,000
Allocation:
1. Salaries 50,000 30,000 80,000
2. Allocation of remaining profit
(100K profit – 80k salaries) =20k
(20k x 50%;(20k x 50%) 10,000 10,000 20,000
As allocated 60,000 40,000 100,000

Notes:
 Salaries are provided first and the remaining amount is allocated based on the profit sharing ratio.
 The sum of amounts allocated to the partners is equal to the amount being allocated (i.e., 60k + 40K =
100K).

Requirement (b):
A, Drawings 50,000
Monthly B, Drawings 30,000
entries
Cash 80,000
To record the withdrawal of salary allowances
Income summary 100,000
Year-end entry A, Capital 60,000
B, Capital 40,000
To record the distribution of profit
A, Capital 50,000
Year-end entry B, Capital 30,000
A, Drawings 50,000
B, Drawings 30,000
To close the drawings accounts

Case 2: No remaining profit – different P/L ratios


The partners profits equally and losses on a 60:40 ratio. The partnership earned profit of P70,000 before
salary allowances.
Requirement: Compute for the respective shares of the partners in the profit.
Solution:
A B Total
Amount being allocated 70,000
Allocation:
1. Salaries 50,000 30,000 80,000
2. Allocation of remaining loss
(70k profit – 80k salary) = -10k
(-10k x 60%);(-10k x 40%) (6,000) (4,000) (10,000)
As allocated 44,000 26,000 70,000

After the salaries are provided, the remaining amount is negative (i.e.,loss); thus, It is allocated
based on the stipulated loss ratio of 60:40.
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Case 3: No P/L ratio
The partnership agreement does not state how profits and losses are to be provided. A contributed P10,000,
while B contributed P20,000. The partnership earned profit of P95,000 before salary allowances.

Requirement: Compute for the respective shares of the partners in the profit.

Solution:
A B Total
Amount being allocated
95,000
Allocation:
1. Salaries 50,000 30,000 80,000
2. Allocation of remaining profit
(95k profit – 80k salaries) = 15k
(15k x 10k/30k*);(15k x 20k/30k*) 5,000 10,000 15,000
As allocated 55,000 40,000 95,000
*The fractions are derived from the partners’ respective contributions.

Lesson 2: Bonus as Part of Profit/Loss Distribution

Illustration 2: Bonus
A and B’s partnership agreement stipulates the following:
 Annual salary allowances of P30,0000 for A and P10,000 for B.
 Bonus to A of 10% of the profit after partner’s salaries and bonus.
 The profit and loss sharing ratio is 60:40.

Case 1: With profit


The partnership earned profit of P106,000 before deductions for salaries and bonus.
Requirement: Compute for the respective shares of the partners in the profit.

Solution:
A B Total
Amount being allocated
106,000
Allocation:
1. Salaries 30,000 10,000 40,000
2. Bonus after bonus(a) 6,000 6,000
3. Allocation of remaining profit
(106k – 40k – 6k) = 60k
(60K x 60%);(60K x 40%) 36,000 24,000 60,000
As allocated 72,000 34,000 106,000

(a)The bonus is computed as follows:


Profit before salary and bonus 106,000
Salaries (40,000)
Profit after salaries but before the deduction of bonus 66,000

The bonus scheme is “bonus after bonus”. The formula is as follows:


B = P - P
1 +Br
Where: B = bonus
P = profit bonus and tax
Br = bonus rate
B = 66,000 - 66,000
1+10%
B = 66,000 - 60,000
B = 6,000

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Case 2: With loss
The partnership incurred loss of P5,000 before deduction for salaries and bonus.

Requirements:
a. Compute for the respective shares of the partners in the profit.
b. By what amount did A’s capital amount change

Solutions:
Requirement (a):
A B Total
Amount being allocated
(5,000)
Allocation:
1. Salaries 30,000 10,000 40,000
2. Bonus after bonus (b) - - -
3. Allocation of remaining loss
(-5k – 40k) = -45k
(-45k x 60%);(-45k x 40%) (27,0000) (18,000) (45,000)
As allocated 3,000 (8,000) (5,000)

(b)Nobonus is allocated because the partnership incurred loss. However, salaries are nonetheless provided
because salaries are compensation for service rendered.
Requirement (b):
A’s capital increases by P3,000. Notice that a partner’s capital can increase despite of partnership loss. The
entry to record the allocation of loss is as follows:
Year-end B, Capital 8,000
entry Income summary 5,000
A, Capital 3,000

Illustration 2.1: Bonus – With limit


A and B’s partnership agreement stipulates the following:
 First, A shall receive 10% of profit up to P100,000 and 200% over P100,00
 Second, B shall receive 5% of the remaining profit over P150,000.
 Any reminder shall be shared equally
The partnership earned profit of P280,000

Requirement: Compute for the respective shares of the partners in the profit.

Solution:
A B Total
Amount being allocated
280,000
Allocation:
1. Bonus to A
First 100k:(100k x 10%) 10,000 10,000
Over 100k:[(280k – 100k) x 20% 36,000 36,000
2. Bonus to B on remaining profit
(280k – 10k – 36k – 150k) x 5% 4,200 4,200
3. Allocation of remaining profit
(280k – 10k – 36k – 4.2k) / 2 114,900 114,900 229,800
As allocated 160,900 119,100 280,000

Illustration 2.2: Bonus – choice of profit sharing scheme

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Mr. A, a partner in ABC Co., is deciding on whether to accept salary of P8,000 or a salary of P5,000 plus a
bonus of 10% of profit after deducting salaries and bonus. The salaries of the other partners amount to
P20,00.

Requirement: At what amount of profit would Mr. A be indifferent between the choices?
Solution:
An algebraic expression is developed from the two choices above.
Let: X = profit after salaries and bonus
10%X = bonus after bonus
Choice #1 Choice #2
8,000 salary = 5,000 salary + 10%X
X is computed from the equation above as follows:
8,000 = 5,000 + 10%X
10%X = 8,000 – 5,000
X = 3,000 / 10%
X = 30,000

Profit after salaries and bonus(X) 30,000


Multiply by: Bonus rate 10%
Bonus 3,000
Profit after salaries and bonus 30,000
Add back: Salaries (5k to Mr. A + 20k to other partners) 25,000
Add back: Bonus 3,000
Profit before salaries and bonus 58,000

If the partnership’s profit is P58,000, it does not matter whether Mr. A chooses to receive a
salary of P8,000 or a salary of P5,000 plus a 10% bonus because he will receive the same amount.

Lesson 3: Interest on Capital

Illustration 3: Interest on capital


A and B’s partnership agreement stipulates the following:
 Annual salary allowance of P50,000 for A.
 Interest of 10% on the weighted average capital balance of B.
 The partners share profits and losses on a 60:40 ratio.
 The partnership earned profit of P100,00.
 The movements in B’s capital accounts are as follows:

B, Capital
Beg.
July 31 withdrawal 60,000 April 1 additional investment
Sept. 30 additional investment
30,000 20,000 Dec. 31 additional investment
End. 40,000
Requirement: Compute for the respective shares of the partners in the profit.
10,000
Solution:
The weighted average balance of B’s 100,000 capital account is computed as follows:

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Months
Outstanding / Total Weighted
Months in average
Balances a year

Beg. Balance 60,000 12/12 60,000


April 1 additional investment 20,000 9/12 15,000
July 31 withdrawal (30,000) 5/12 (12,500)
Sep. 30 additional investment 40,000 3/12 10,000
Dec. 31 additional investment 10,000 0/12 -
Weighted average capital balance 72,500

A B Total
Amount being allocated 100,000
Allocation:
1. Salaries 50,000 - 50,000
2. Interest on weighted ave. capital - 7,250 7,250
balance (72.5k x 10%)
3. Allocation of remaining profit
(100k – 50k – 7.250) = 42,750
(42,750 x 60%);(42.750 x 40%) 25,650 17,100 42,750
As allocated 75,650 24,350 100,000

Illustration 3.1: Interest in Capital and Bonus


A and B’s partnership agreement stipulates the following:
 Monthly salary of P5,000 for A.
 20% bonus to A, based on profit before deduction of salary, interest and bonus.
 10% interest on weighted average capital of B.
 The partnership reported profit of P30,000, net of salary, interest and bonus.
 B’s weighted average capital balance is P100,000.

Requirement: How much is the bonus of A?


Solution:
Profit after salary, interest and bonus 30,000
Add back: annual salary(5,000 x 12 mos.) 60,000
Add back: interest capital (100k x 10%) 10,000
Profit before annual salary and interest but after bonus 100,000
Profit before annual salary and interest but after bonus 100,000
Divide by: (100% less 20% bonus rate) 80%
Profit before salary, interest and bonus 125,000
Multiply by: Bonus rate 20%
Bonus (‘bonus before bonus’ scheme) 25,000

Review Questions and Exercises

I – TRUE OR FALSE. Write T if the statement is True and F if the statement is false.

1. According to the law, if no profit or loss sharing ratio has been agreed upon, the partners shall share
equally.
2. Mr. A and Ms. B formed a partnership. Mr. A contributed P1M cash, while Ms. B will contribute her
services. Mr. A is a capitalist partner, while Ms. B is an industrial partner.

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Fact pattern:
You and I are partners. We share in profits equally. Because I am the managing partner, I am entitled to a
20% bonus computed on profit before deducting the bonus.

3. If our partnership earned a profit of P1M (before deducting my bonus), your share would be
P500,000
4. If our partnership incurs loss of P1M, your share would be negative P400,000
5. Normally, partners are entitled to salaries for the services they have rendered to the partnership
business only if the business earns profit.

Fact pattern:
He and She are partners, with 60% and 40% interest in partnership profit, respectively. He is entitled to
P2M annual salary.

6. If the partnership earned a P12M profit before deducting He’s salary, She’s share would be P4M.
7. If the partnership incurs P8M loss before deducting He’s salary, She’s share will be negative P4M.

Fact pattern:
A and B formed a partnership. The partnership agreement stipulates the following:
 Annual salary allowances of P50 for A and P30 for B.
 Any remaining amount of profit or loss shall ne divided equally.

8. During the period the partnership earned profit of P100 before salary allowances. A’s share in the
partnership profit is P10.
9. During the period the partnership incurred loss of P100 before salary allowances. A’s share in the
partnership loss is –P40.
10. Mr. C, the managing partner in ABC Co. is entitled to a 20% bonus profit after partners’ salaries and
bonus. ABC Co. reported profit of P360 after deducting the partners’ salaries but before deducting
Mr. C’s bonus. Mr. C’s bonus is P80.

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II – PROBLEM 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE. Encircle the letter corresponding to your answer.
1. How should the partners in a business partnership share in the profits or losses of the partnership?
a. Equally.
b. At whatever basis of allocation that the dominating partner deems reasonable.
c. In accordance with the partnership agreement.
d. Based on “rock, paper, scissors;” winner takes all.
2. According to the Philippine Civil Code, if only the share of each partner in the profits has been agreed upon,
the share of each in the losses shall be
a. In equal amounts.
b. In equal amounts, but excluding the industrial partner.
c. In proportion to the partners’ contributions.
d. The same as the sharing in profits.
3. According to the Philippines Civil Code, in the absence of a stipulation on the sharing of profits or losses,
partnership profits and losses shall be shared by the partners
a. Equally.
b. In accordance with the partnership agreement.
c. In proportion to what the partners may have contributed.
d. In proportion to what the partners may have contributed, but the industrial partner shall not be liable
for the losses.
4. Which of the following is not a component of the formula used to distribute partnership profits to partners?
a. Salary allocation to those partners working.
b. After all other allocation, the remainder divided according to the profit and loss sharing ratio.
c. Interest on the average capital investment.
d. Interest on notes to partners.
5. When allocating a partnership loss to the partners which of the following items is provided first?
a. Salaries.
b. Bonuses to partners.
c. Interest on the capital contribution of an industrial partner.
d. All of these.

III – Problems
1. Partners A and B share in profits and losses equally after salaries of P100,000 for A and P60,000 for B. The
business earned profit of P200,000 before deduction for the salaries.
Requirements:
a. Compute for the partners’ respective shares in the profit.
b. Provide the journal entries (the salaries are withdrawn periodically).

2. A and B’s partnership agreement provides for annual salary allowance of P160,000 for A and P80,000 for B.
Profits are shared equally, while losses on a 60:40 ratio. The partnership earned profits of P200,000.
Requirements: Compute for the respective shares of the partners in profit.

3. A and B’s partnership agreement state the following:


 Annual salaries of P96,000 for A and P60,000 for B.
 10% bonus to A, based on profit after salaries and bonus.
 P/L ratio of 60:40.
The partnership earned profit of P200,000 before salaries and bonus.

Requirement: Compute for the respective shares of the partners in the profit.

4. A and B’s partnership agreement provides for an annual salary allowance of P100,000 for A and 10% interest
on the weighted average capital balance of B. the remainder is shared on a 60:40 ratio, respectively. During the
period, the partnership earned profit of P200,000. B’s capital account had a beginning balance of P120,000. B

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made additional investment of P40,000 on April 1, P80,000 on Sept. 30, and P20,000 on Dec. 31, and made
drawings of P60,000 on July 31.

Requirement: Compute for the respective shares of the partners in profit.

balance.

5. The partnership agreement of A and B states the following:


 Monthly salary of P10,000 for A.
 20% bonus to A, before deduction for salary, interest and bonus.
 10% interest on the weighted average capital of B.
 Balance is shared equally.

B’s weighted average capital balance is P200,000. The partnership reported profit of P60,000 for the year, net
of salaries, bonus and interest.
Requirement: Compute for A’s share in the profit.

6. A and B’s partnership started operations on July 1, 20x1. The partnership agreement requires A and B to
maintain average capital balance of P200,000 and P300,000, respectively. A 10% annual interest is to be
computed on any excess or deficiency. Any remaining amount of profit or loss is to be shared on a 60:40 ratio.
The partnership incurred loss of P120,000 in 20x1. The average capital balances in 20x1 were P200,000 for A
and P220,000 for B.

Requirement: Compute for respective shares of the partners in the loss.

7. A and B formed a partnership and began operations on March 1, 20x1. A invested P200,000 cash, while B
invested equipment with a book value of P600,000 and a fair value of P360,000. On August 31, 20x1, A invested
additional cash of P40,000. The partnership agreement stipulates the following:
 Monthly salary allowance of P4,000 and P20,000 to A and B, respectively, recognized as expenses.
 20% bonus on profit before salaries and interest but after bonus to B.
 12% annual interest on the beginning capital of A.
 Balance equally.

The monthly salaries are withdrawn by the partners at each month-end. The partnership earned profit of
P420,000 during the period before deductions for bonus and interest.

Requirement: Compute for the ending balances of each of the partner’s capital accounts

Chapter 11
PARTNERHSHIP DISSOLUTION

Introduction

A contact of partnership is one of a mutual trust and confidence that one has the right to choose his
associates. Thus, when a new partner is admitted in an existing partnership, it is always with the common
knowledge and consent of all existing partners.

The admission of a new partner automatically dissolves the existing partnership. It must be clearly
understood, however, that dissolution in this premise refers only to the cancellation of the previous Articles of
Co-partnership executed by the old partners in favor of a new contract dawn by both the new and old partners.
Hence, a new partnership is formed.
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Learning Objectives:

After finishing this module, the student should be able to:

1. Define partnership dissolution and distinguish its types.


2. Account for admission of a new partner by purchase of interest and by investment.
3. Explain the concept of the bonus method.
4. Make entries for adjustments made when a partner is admitted, withdraws or retires from a partnership.

Partnership Dissolution

As defined in Article 1828 of the Civil Code, partnership dissolution is “the change in the relation of the
partners caused by any partner ceasing to be associated in the carrying out of the business”. Partnership
dissolution is of two kinds:

1. Dissolution by change in ownership structure which covers the following:


a. Admission of a new partner in the existing partnership
b. Retirement or withdrawal of a partner
c. Death, bankruptcy or incapacity of a partner
d. Incorporation of a partnership
2. Dissolution with liquidation

Here, the partnership will stop to operate. It is the end of the life of the partnership and the
business focuses on the following activities:

a. Sale or conversion of non-current assets into cash


b. Paying its liabilities
c. Distribution of cash and the remaining unsold assets to individual partners

Lesson 1: Admission of a New Partner in an Existing Partnership

Admission of a new partner is of two types: by purchase of interest and by investment.

Purchase of interest.

A new partner can be admitted in an existing partnership by allowing him to purchase the whole interest
or a portion thereof from one or more of the existing partners. The term “interest” refers to a partner’s equity or
capital in the partnership which comprises of his original investment, his share in partnership’s profits or losses
and his withdrawals. The new partner is referred to as the “buying partner” and the old or existing partners as
the “selling partner(s)”.

Under this type of admission of a new partner, the following are observed:

 The transaction is personal in nature between the selling partner and the buying partner. The partnership
is not involved as far as money matters are concerned.
 Money paid by the buying partner personally goes to the selling partner for the interest sold.
 The only concern of the partnership is to record the transfer of interest from the selling partner/s to the
buying partner. The amount of interest transferred will be equal to the book value of the interest sold,
the entry in the books of the partnership will remain the same regardless of the amount that the buying
partner will pay to the selling partner/s.

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 The transaction will not increase or decrease the capitalization of the partnership before and after
admission.

Illustration:

Case 1 – Purchase of a portion of interest from one partner only.

Let us assume that Jon and Bran are partners with capital balances of P60,000 and P80,000 respectively. They
shared profits and losses equally. Hodor is admitted in the partnership by allowing him to purchase 1/3 of Jon’s
interest under the following assumptions:

Assumption 1 – Hodor pays P20,000 (at book value)

2 – Hodor pays P15,000 (less than its book value)

3 – Hodor pays P25,000 (more than its book value)

The entry to record the admission of Hodor in the partnership under assumptions 1, 2, and 3 is:

Jon, Capital P20,000

Hodor, Capital P20,000

To transfer 1/3 interest of Jon to Hodor

Under all assumptions, it is Jon who personally receives the money from Hodor. Jon has a personal loss of
P5,000 under assumption 2 and personal gain under assumption 3. The total partnership capitalization of
P140,000 did not change before and after admission of Hodor.

Before admission After Admission:

Jon, Capital P60,000 P40,000

Bran, Capital 80,000 80,000

Hodor, Capital 20,000

Total Capital 140,000 140,000

Case 2 – Purchase of one whole interest from one partner

When a new partner purchased one whole interest of one of the existing partners, the selling partner
ceases to be a partner.

Let as assume the given example in case 1 but this time, Hodor is admitted in the partnership by
purchasing the whole interest of Jon. The journal entry is:

Jon, Capital 60,000

Hodor, Capital 60,000

To transfer the whole interest of Jon to Hodor

Case 3 – Purchase of portion of interest from more than one partner

Using the same example, assume that Hodor is admitted to the partnership by allowing him to purchase
½ of Jon and ¼ of Bran’s interests. The journal entry is:

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Jon, Capital 30,000

Bran, Capital 20,000

Hodor, Capital 50,000

To transfer interests of Jon and Bran to Hodor

Case 4 – Purchase of whole interest from all partners.

Using the same example, assume that Hodor purchased all interests of Jon and Bran. The entry is:

Jon, Capital 60,000

Bran, Capital 80,000

Hodor, Capital 140,000

When all partners allow the whole of their interests in the partnership to be purchased by one person, the
transaction tantamounts to selling of the partnership business. In this case, the partnership business in converted
into a sole proprietorship.

Lesson 2: Admission by Investment

In this type of admission, the transaction is between the new partner and the partnership. The contribution
or investment of the new partner increases both assets and capitalization of the partnership.

The following scenarios may occur when a new partner invests in a partnership:

1. The new partner’s investment is equal to his/her capital credit, which may be determined by multiplying
the new partner’s interest with the partnership’s net assets (total capital) after the admission.
2. The new partner’s investment is greater than his/her capital credit. The excess contribution is treated as
bonus to the old partners to compensate for their past efforts in establishing the business. The bonus
is accounted for as an increase in the old partner’s capital and a decrease in the new partner’s capital.
3. The new partner’s investment is less than his/her capital credit. The deficiency is treated as a bonus to
the new partner (possibly because he/she is bringing expertise or special skills into the business). The
bonus is accounted for as an increase in the new partner’s capital.

Note: Bonus is not an account title so it cannot be debited or credited. It has th effect of decreasing the
capital balance of the partner giving the bonus and increasing the capital balance of the partner receiving
the bonus.

Illustration:

The capital account balance of partners Jamie and Ned who shared profit and loss of 70% and 30%, respectively,
were as follows:

Jamie, Capital 60,000

Ned, Capital 40,000

100,000

Cersie is admitted in the partnership by allowing her to invest cash of P30,000. The journal entry for the
admission of Cersie is;

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Cash 30,000

Cersie, Capital 30,000

After the admission of Cersie, cash increased by 30,000 while the capitalization of the new partnership becomes
P130,000.

Assume that the agreement among Jamie, Ned and Cersie provides that Cersie is to make an investment
that will give her a 20% interest in the new firm. In this case, the combined capital of the old partners (100,000)
represents 80% of the new capital. Therefore, the incoming partner should invest P25,000 for a 20% interest
computed as follows:

P100,000 divided by 80% P125,000

Deduct total capital of old partners 100,000

Investment of Cersie for a 20% interest 25,000

The journal entry is:

Cash 25,000

Cersie, Capital 25,000

The Bonus Method

Bonus to New Partner

Using the same illustration in admission by purchase of interest, let us assume that Cersie is to be admitted in
the Partnership of Jamie and Ned by investing P50,000 for a ½ interest in the total agreed capitalization of
P150,000. Total agreed capitalization is equal to the contributions of Jamie, Ned and Cersie respectively (60,000
+ 40,000 + 50,000). Cersie’s capital credit is P75,000 (P150,000 x ½) while her contribution is only P50,000.
Hence, she gets a bonus of P25,000 from Jamie and Ned. The journal entry would be:

Cash 50,000

Cersie, Capital 50,000

To record investment of Cersie

Jamie, Capital (70%) 17,500

Ned, Capital (30%) 7,500

Cersie, Capital 25,000

To record bonus to Cersie

Bonus to Old Partners

Using the same illustration, let us assume that Cersie is to be admitted by investing P50,000 for a ¼ interest in
the new firm. Inasmuch as the contribution of Cersie exceeds her capital credit of P37,500 (150,000 x ¼ ) by
P12,500, the excess represents bonus to be given to the old partners. The journal entry would be:

Cash 50,000

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Cersie, Capital 50,000

Cersie, Capital 12,500

Jamie, Capital 8,750

Ned, Capital 3,750

Neither the New Partner nor Old Partners receives Bonus

Using the same illustration, let us assume that Cersie is admitted in the partnership by investing P50,000 for a
1/3 interest in the new firm capital of P150,000. Her investment is equal to her capital credit of P50,000. Hence,
no bonus is given. The journal entry would be:

Cash 50,000

Cersie, Capital 50,000

Lesson 3: Withdrawal or Retirement/Death, Bankruptcy or Incapacity of a Partner

When a partner withdraws or retire from the partnership and ceased to be a partner, he books of the partnership
should be updated as of the date of withdrawal or retirement. These include revaluation of assets, recognition of
liability, etc., so that the capital of the withdrawing partner can be fairly established before he ceases to be a
partner.

The basic accounting problems involved are as follows:

1. Sale of interest to an outsider


2. Sale of interest to one or more of the remaining partner/s
3. Sale of interest to the partnership
a. At book value
b. More than the book value (bonus to retiring partner)
c. Less than the book value (bonus to remaining partner/s)
4. Journal entry in the partnership books

Sale of Interest to an Outsider

Under this, the transaction is handled similar to admission of partner by purchase of interest. The payment or
consideration is received by the withdrawing partner and not by the partnership because the transaction is
personal in nature.

Illustration:

The partner’s capital account balances after adjustments in preparation for the withdrawal of one of the partners
are shown below:

Ty 40,000

Go 20,000

Wang 30,000

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They shared profit and loss equally. Wang decides to withdraw from the partnership and that is interest is sold
to Meng, an outsider, with the consent of the other partners. Regardless of how much Wang receives from Meng,
the only entry in the book of the partnership is to record the capital transfer as follows:

Wang, Capital 30,000

Meng, Capital 30,000

The capital of the partnership remains at P90,000.

Sale of Interest to One or More of the Remaining Partners

Using our illustrative problem, let us assume that Wang sells his interest to the remaining partners instead to
Meng; ½ to Ty and the other half to Go. Regardless of how much Wang receives from Ty and Go, the journal
entry to record the sale of Wang’s interest is

Wang, Capital P30,000

Ty, Capital P15,000

Go, Capital P15,000

Sale of Interest to the Partnership

The transaction will result to decrease in the assets of the partnership because of the cash being paid out to the
withdrawing partner. Correspondingly, the capital of the withdrawing partner will become zero. Hence, the total
capitalization of the partnership will decrease in an amount equal to the withdrawing partner’s interest. The sale
may be at book value, more than or less than the book value.

Illustration:

Using the same data as the previous example and assuming that Wang withdraws from the partnership and his
interest being sold to the partnership itself. Assume the following:

1. The partnership pays P30,000 which is equal to Wang’s interest being sold. The journal entry is:
Wang, Capital P30,000
Cash P30,000
The total partnership capital decreased by P30,000.

2. The partnership pays P35,000 which is more than Wang’s interest. The excess payment may be treated
as a bonus. The journal entry is:
Wang, Capital 30,000
Ty, Capital 2,500
Go, Capital 2 ,500

Cash 35,000

The bonus given to Wang decrease the capital of the remaining partners based on their P/L ratio.

3. The partnership pays P25,000 which is less than Wang’s interest. The willingness of the withdrawing
partner to sell his interest at a loss could mean that he is giving bonus to the remaining partners. The
journal entry is:

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Wang, Capital 30,000

Ty, Capital 2,500

Go, Capital 2,500

Cash 25,000

The bonus given by the withdrawing partner increases the capital balances of the remaining partners
which is shared by them based on their P/L ratio.

Death, Bankruptcy or Incapacity of a Partner

When a partner dies, becomes bankrupt (insolvent) or incapacitated, the existing partnership is dissolved. The
dissolution may result to either liquidation or operations will continue with a new partnership contract. There are
two things to be established at the time of these events. These are:

a. Revaluation of assets and other adjustments necessary.


b. Determination of profit or loss from the last closing date up to the date of death, bankruptcy or incapacity
of a partner.

Illustration:

Ba, Ka , and Da are partners who shared profits and losses equally. Da died on June 1, 2019.

If the annual calendar accounting period is followed, the last closing date was December 31, 2018. The books
of the partnership should be adjusted from January 1, 2019 to June 1, 2019 so that profit or loss from operations
can be properly determined and Da’s capital interest can be established. Let us assume that Da’s capital balance
as of December 31, 2018 was P45,000. After closing all the nominal accounts, the Income and Expense
Summary account showed a credit balance of P15,000 which represents profit from January 1, 2019 to June 1,
2019. A journal entry to distribute profit is made as follows:

Income & Expense Summary P15,000

Ba, Capital 5,000

Ka, Capital 5,000

Da, Capital 5,000

The capital account balance of Da is P50,000 after his share of profit. If Da’s interest is given to his heirs,
the journal entry is:

Da, Capital P50,000

Cash P50,000

Assuming that Ga, is heir, doesn’t want to withdraw Da’s share in the partnership, then a new contract
will be executed considering that Ga is a new partner. The only entry in the book of the partnership is to transfer
the interest of Da to Ga as follows:

Da, Capital P50,000

Ga, Capital P50,000

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Review Questions and Exercise s

I – Essay

1. What is dissolution? What are the conditions that may lead to a partnership dissolution?
2. Differentiate between admission by purchase of interest and by investment.
3. Can a partner be admitted in an existing partnership without the consent of other partners? Why?
4. How is bonus accounted for in connection to admission of a new partner by investment?
5. When a partner withdraws or retires from the partnership, will the partnership be automatically liquidated?
Explain.
6. Why is it necessary for the partnership books to be adjusted in preparation for a partner’s withdrawal?
Will the same thing be done when a partner dies?

II – True or False.

Instruction: Write “T” if the statement is correct and “F” if incorrect.

_______1. Only admission of a new partner by purchase of interest necessitates adjustments on non-current
assets into its fair market value.
_______2. There can be a partnership dissolution without liquidation but no liquidation can take place without
first having the partnership dissolved.
_______3. When a partner is admitted in an existing partnership, it is always with the common knowledge and
consent of all the existing partners.
_______4. The amount of money that the selling buying partner pays to the selling partner will go to the
partnership and not to the partners concerned.
_______5. Admission by investment will not affect the capitalization of the partnership before and after the
admission.
_______6. When the existing partners give bonus to the new partner, the existing partners’ capital accounts are
debited.
_______7. When the newly admitted partner gives bonus to the old partners, the old partners’ capital accounts
are credited.
_______8. When the old partners receive bonus, the bonus is divided among them based on their respective
profit or loss ratio.
_______9. Bonus refers to the transfer of capital from one partner to another in consideration for the good
reputation or earning capacity.
_______10. Partnership dissolution is entirely similar to partnership liquidation.
_______11. The partnership is dissolved when such partnership changes its name and address of its location.
_______12. A contract of partnership is one of a mutual trust and confidence that one has the right to choose
his associates.
_______13. When whole interest in the partnership is being sold to one person, this transaction tantamounts to
conversion of a partnership into sole proprietorship.
_______14. When one is already admitted in the existing partnership, he will start to share the partnership
obligations as of that date.
_______15. Total contributed capital refers to the amount of new capita set by the partners.
_______16. When a partner retires from the partnership, he has no option other than to sell his share to the
partnership.
_______17. A withdrawing or retiring partner cannot sell his interest to any other person without informing first
the other partners.
_______18. When a partner sells his share of interest to his co-partner, the transaction is personal in nature
and will not involve the partnership.
_______19. The heir of the partner who dies can automatically take his place upon his death and this does not
give way to dissolution with liquidation.
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_______20. Insolvency of a partnership is where its remaining assets are confined to the settlement of its
obligation resulting in its inability to go on with normal operations.

III – Exercise Problems

A. Fact:
The net assets of ABC Co. consists of the following: A (20%), P100,000; B(30%), P150,000; and C (50%),
P200,000. The net assets are fairly valued.
Use the facts given above to answer the seven independent cases below:
1. D acquires half of C’s capital for P120,000.
Requirement: Provide the journal entry.

2. D acquires 25% of A, B , and C’s capital interests for P150,000.


Requirements:
a. Provide the journal entry.
b. How much are the capital balances of the partners after the admission of D?
c. How much is the gain or loss to be recognized in the partnership books?
d. How will A, B, and C divide the P150,000 payment of D, and how much are the personal gains or
losses of A, B, and C?
3. (Ignore the previous assumption regarding the net assets being fairly valued). D acquires 25% of A, B,
and C’s capital interests for P150,000. The carrying amount of the partnership’s net assets as if this date
approximates fair value except for equipment with carrying amount of P680,000 and fair value of
P830,000.
Requirements:
a. Prepare the journal entries.
b. Determine the capital balances of the partners after the admission of D.
4. D invests P112,500 for a 20% interest in the net assets and profits of the partnership.
Requirement: Provide the journal entry.

5. D invests P180,000 cash for a 20% interest in the net assets and profits of the partnership. The partners
use the bonus method.
Requirements:
a. Provide the journal entry to record D’s admission.
b. Compute for the partners’ respective capital balances after D’s admission.
c. Compute for the revised profit and loss sharing ratio of the partners after D’s admission.
6. D invests P100,000 cash for a 20% interest in the net assets and profits of the partnership. The partners
use the bonus method.
Requirements:
a. Provide the journal entry to record D’s admission.
b. Compute for the partners’ respective capital balances after D’s admission.
7. D invests equipment with a historical cost of P200,000 and fair value of P160,000 for a 20% interest in
the net assets and profits of the partnership. The partners use the bonus method.
Requirements:
a. Provide the journal entry to record D’s admission.
b. Compute for the partners’ respective capital balances after D’s admission.

B. Solve the cases below:


Fact: A, B, and C are partners with the following P/L ratio and capital balances: A (60%) P100,000; B
(30%) P60,000; and C (10%) P20,000.

Case 1: D purchases ½ of A’s capital interest for P70,000. Provide the journal entry.

Case 2: D purchases 20% interest in the partnership from A, B, and C for P60,000. Provide the journal
entry and determine the capital balances of the partners after admission of D.

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Case 3: D invests P70,000 cash for a 20% interest in the partnership. Provide the journal entry and
determine the capital balances and P/L ratio of the partners after D’s admission.

Case 4: D wants to infuse capital to the partnership for a 10% interest in the partnership. The partners
determine the net assets are fairly valued except for land carried at P365,000 but has a fair value of
P410,000. If no bonus is to be given to any partner, how much is D’s required investment?

Case 5: C withdraws from the partnership and sells his interest to B for P30,000. Provide the journal
entry and determine the capital balances and P/L ratio of the remaining partners after C’s withdrawal.

Case 6: C retires and the partnership settles his interest for P32,000. Provide the journal entry and
determine the capital balances and P/L ratio of the remaining partners after C’s retirement.

Chapter 12

DISSOLUTION WITH LIQUIDATION OF PARTNERSHIP

Introduction:

Liquidation of partnership means the termination of partnership. It means that the firm will not operate
further. In liquidation process, all the assets (inventory and fixed assets) are sold for cash either more than their
book value or less than their book value. The profit or loss arises, if any, from the sale of assets are recorded in
the realization account. Then accounts receivable are collected from customer (equal to book value or less than
value) and payments are paid to the suppliers. Again the differences, if any, are recorded in the realization
account. The realization (profit or loss) is transferred to the partners’ capital account. If partners’ capital account
shows negative balance after the distribution of realization, it is necessary to know that the partner is solvent or
insolvent. If the partner is solvent, he/she can contribute cash from his private sources. But if the partner is
insolvent, he/she cannot contribute cash and his/her loss will have to be distributed among the other partners.

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the liquidation process involved.


2. State the order of priority in the settlement of claims in cases of liquidation.
3. Account for the liquidation of a partnership.

Lesson 1: The Liquidation Process

Liquidation is the termination of business operations or the winding up affairs. It is a process by which:

1. Assets are converted into cash,


2. Liabilities are settled, and
3. Any remaining amount is distributed to the owners.

Liquidation may be either voluntary (e.g., per agreement of partners of a solvent partnership) or involuntary (e.g.,
bankruptcy)

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Conversion of non-cash assets into cash

The conversion of non-cash assets into cash is referred to as “realization” while the settlement of
claims of creditors and owners is referred to as “liquidation”. The winding up process starts with the conversion
of non-cash assets into cash.

Settlement of Claims

The available cash of the partnership is used to settle claims in the following order of priority:

1. Outside creditors
2. Inside creditors
3. Owner’s capital balances

Definition of Terms

Gain on realization – the excess of the selling price or proceeds from the sale of non-cash assets over its book
value.

Loss on realization – the excess of the book value of non-cash assets over the selling price or proceeds.

Capital deficiency – the excess of a partner’s share of realization loss over his capital credit.

Deficient partner – is a partner who develops a debit balance in his capital account after his share or realization
loss. This means his capital credit could not absorb his share of realization loss.

Solvent partner – is a deficient partner who is capable of paying to other partners or to the partnership his
capital deficiency.

Insolvent Partner – is a deficient partner who is not capable of paying his capital deficiency due to personal
bankruptcy.

Partner’s Loan – the amount of money borrowed by the partnership from the partner. It is the liability of the
partnership to the partners extending the loan.

Right of offset – is an established legal doctrine that a deficient partner can exercise to partly or fully apply his
loan to the partnership against his capital deficiency in the process of liquidation.

Theoretical loss – refers to the balance of the non-cash assets that were not yet sold during the liquidation
period. This occurs in liquidation by installment.

Types of Liquidation

1. Liquidation by Lump Sum or Total


2. Liquidation by installment or Piecemeal

Lesson 2: Liquidation by Lump Sum

Under this type of liquidation, the non-cash assets are realized in one setting only. The payment of partnership’s
liabilities and distribution of cash settlement of the partner’s loan and capital balances are done once.

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Liquidation Procedure. The following procedure may be used in lump-sum liquidation.

1. Realization of assets and distribution of gain or loss on realization among the partners based on the profit
and loss ratio.

2. Payment of expenses.

3. Payment of liabilities.

4. Elimination of partner's capital deficiencies. If after the distribution of loss on realization a partner incurs
a capital deficiency (i.e., partner's share of realization loss exceeds his capital credit), this deficiency must
be eliminated by using one of the following methods in order of priority.

a. If the deficient partner has a loan balance, exercise the right of offset.

b. If the deficient partner is solvent, make him invest cash to eliminate his deficiency.

c. If the deficient partner is insolvent, let the other partners absorb the deficiency

5. Payment to partners (in order of priority):

a. Loan accounts

b. Capital accounts

Statement of Partnership Liquidation

For convenience in determining the results of the liquidation process in an expedient manner, a
working paper od prepared before entries are finally made in the general journal and posted to the ledger. This
working paper is called “Statement of Partnership Liquidation.

To illustrate:

The noncash assets of ABC Company are carried on the balance sheet at $65,000. Partners Andy, Samantha,
and Kim sell these noncash assets for $75,000, creating a gain of $10,000 ($75,000 – $65,000). Andy,
Samantha, and Kim's income-sharing ratio is 2:2:1. They each currently have $25,000 in their capital accounts,
and the cash balance is $15,000.

Step 1: Sale of Assets—$75,000 including a gain of $10,000 ($65,000 + $10,000)

Step 2: Division of Gains

Andy $4,000 ($10,000 \times× 40%)

Samantha $4,000 ($10,000 \times× 40%)

Kim $2,000 ($10,000 \times× 20%)

Step 3: Payment of Liabilities—$5,000

Step 4: Distribution to Partners—The remaining $85,000 cash is distributed to the partners according to their
capital balances.

Distribution of Cash after Gains to Partners

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S.
A. Potts K. Foxx Total
Stevenson

Capital before liquidation $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $75,000

Distribution of gains $4,000 $4,000 $2,000 $10,000

Capital after gains $29,000 $29,000 $27,000 $85,000

A statement of partnership liquidation is a financial statement that provides a visual summary of the
partnership liquidation.

 Statement of Partnership Liquidation – Gain

This statement of partnership liquidation provides a visual summary of the partnership liquidation that shows
gain realized by the partners. For example, Andy's gain is a 40% share of $29,000.

Several journal entries record the liquidation: sales of assets, division of gain, payment of liabilities, and
distribution of cash to partners.

Step 1: Sale of Assets

Sale of Assets in Partnership Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Cash $75,000

Noncash Assets $65,000

Gain on Realization $10,000

Step 2: Division of Gain

Division of Gain between Partners Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Gain on Realization $10,000

Andy Potts, Capital (Member's Equity) $4,000

Samantha Stevenson, Capital (Member's


$4,000
Equity)

Kim Foxx, Capital (Member's Equity) $2,000

Step 3: Payment of Liabilities

Payment of Liabilities Journal Entry

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Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Liabilities $5,000

Cash $5,000

Step 4: Distribution of Cash to Partners

Distribution of Cash to Partners Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Andy Potts, Capital (or Member's Equity) $29,000

Samantha Stevenson, Capital (Member's


$29,000
Equity)

Kim Foxx, Capital (Member's Equity) $27,000

Cash $85,000

Note:

Partners' equity accounts receive whatever gains or losses incurred during a liquidation, based on an agreed-
upon ratio.

Step 1: Sale of Assets—$50,000 with a loss realization of $15,000

Step 2: Division of Losses

Andy $6,000 ($15,000 \times× 40%)

Samantha $6,000 ($15,000 \times× 40%)

Kim $3,000 ($15,000 \times× 20%)

Step 3: Payment of Liabilities—$5,000

Step 4: Distribution of Cash to Partners—The remaining $60,000 cash is distributed to the partners according
to their capital balances.

Distribution of Cash after Losses to Partners

S.
A. Potts K. Foxx Total
Stevenson

Capital before liquidation $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $75,000

Distribution of Loss ($6,000) ($6,000) ($3,000) ($15,000)

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S.
A. Potts K. Foxx Total
Stevenson

Capital after Losses $19,000 $19,000 $22,000 $60,000

The statement of partnership liquidation reflects the loss for each partner.

 Statement of Partnership Liquidation - Loss

The statement of partnership liquidation provides a visual summary of the partnership liquidation, noting the loss
realization for the partners. For example, Andy's share of the loss is $6,000.

Several journal entries are made to record the liquidation: sale of assets, division of loss, payment of liabilities,
distribution of cash to partners.

Step 1: Sale of Assets

Sale of Assets in Partnership Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Cash $50,000

Loss on Realization $15,000

Noncash Assets $65,000

Step 2: Division of Loss

Division of Loss between Partners Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Andy Potts, Capital (Member's Equity) $6,000

Samantha Stevenson, Capital (Member's


$6,000
Equity)

Kim Foxx, Capital (Member's Equity) $3,000

Loss on Realization $15,000

Step 3: Payment of Liabilities

Payment of Liabilities Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Liabilities $5,000

Cash $5,000

Step 4: Distribution of Cash to Partners

Distribution of Cash to Partners Journal Entry


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Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Andy Potts, Capital (Member's Equity) $19,000

Samantha Stevenson, Capital (Member's


$19,000
Equity)

Kim Foxx, Capital (Member's Equity) $22,000

Cash $60,000

 Calculations and Journal Entries for Capital Deficiency

A partnership may have a claim against a partner(s) called a deficiency, which must be calculated and
recognized.

By eliminating all the assets and liabilities, the only remaining accounts on the books are equity accounts of the
partners and the corresponding cash balance used to distribute cash to the partners. A deficiency is a claim
that the partnership has against a partner. The loss and distribution of that loss to the partner(s) results in a debit
balance in a partner's capital account.

Step 1: Sale of Assets—$2,000 with a loss of $63,000

Step 2: Division of Loss

Andy $25,200 ($63,000 \times× 40%)

Samantha $25,200 ($63,000 \times× 40%)

Kim $12,600 ($63,000 \times× 20%)

Step 3: Payment of Liabilities—$5,000

Step 4: Distribution of Cash to Partners—The remaining cash of $12,000 is distributed to the partners according
to their capital balances.

Distribution of Cash with Deficiencies to Partners

S.
A. Potts K. Foxx Total
Stevenson

Capital before liquidation $25,000 $25,000 $25,000 $75,000

Distribution of Loss ($25,200) ($25,200) ($12,600) ($63,000)

Capital after Losses ($200) ($200) $12,400 $12,000

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Andy's and Samantha's distribution of losses caused their capital balance to go into a deficit. Therefore, they
owe the partnership $200 each. Assuming they both pay the deficit, the cash would go up by $400, which would
allow the partnership to be able to pay newest partner Kim her entire capital balance.

A statement of partnership liquidation reflects deficiency and provides a visual summary of the partnership
liquidation.

 Statement of Partnership Liquidation-Deficiency

Step 1: Sale of Assets

Sale of Assets in Partnership Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Cash $2,000

Loss on Realization $63,000

Noncash Assets $65,000

Step 2: Division of Loss

Division of Loss between Partners Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Andy Potts, Capital (Member's Equity) $25,200

Samantha Stevenson, Capital (Member's


$25,200
Equity)

Kim Foxx, Capital (Member's Equity) $12,600

Loss on Realization $63,000

Step 3: Payment of Liabilities

Payment of Liabilities Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Liabilities $5,000

Cash $5,000

Step 4a: Receipt of Deficiencies

Receipt of Deficiencies Journal Entries

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Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Cash $400

Andy Potts, Capital (Member's Equity) $200

Samantha Stevenson, Capital (Member's


$200
Equity)

Step 4b: Distribution of Cash to Partners

Cash to Partners Journal Entry

Date Description Debit Credit

Jan. 1 Kim Foxx, Capital (Member's Equity) $12,400

Cash $12,400

Note: If the deficient partners do not pay the deficiency, there will not be enough cash on hand to pay the capital
accounts of the other partners. If the deficiency is uncollected, the loss will be divided among the remaining
partnership accounts based on the income-sharing ratio.

Illustration 2: This given problem will illustrate insolvency of deficient partner and the exercise of the
right of offset

Partners Te, Go and Wang who shared profits and losses of 30%, 40% and 30% respectively have finally decided
to liquidate their business. The Statement of Financial Position before liquidation on October 31 is presented
below:

Non-cash assets were realized as follows:

Non-cash Assets Realized for Gain (Loss)


Accounts Receivable 10,000 7,000 (3000)
Merchandise 20,000 25,000 5,000

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Furniture and Equipment 30,000 32,000 2,000
Total 60,000 64,000 4,000

I – Loss on Realization with Capital Deficiency and Right of offset Exercised

Assume: Non-cash assets of P60,000 were sold for P25,000 or at a realization loss of P35,000.

Journal Entries:

1) Sale of non-cash assets and distribution of realization loss based on P/L ratio.

Cash 25,000
Te, Capital 10,500
Go, Capital 14,000
Wang, Capital 10,500
Non-cash assets 60,000
2) Payment of liabilities

Accounts Payable 20,000

Cash 20,000

3) Go’s Loan account is offset against his capital deficiency

Go, Loan 2,000

Go, Capital 2,000

4) Payment of partner’s loan

Go, Loan 1,000

Cash 1,000

5) Cash distribution to partners based on their actual capital balances

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Te, Capital 7,500

Wang, Capital 500

Cash 8,000

II – Loss on realization with capital deficiency, right of offset, deficient partner is not insolvent

Assume: Non-cash assets of P60,000 were sold for P21,000 or at a realization loss of P39,000.

Journal Entries:

1) Sale of non-cash assets and distribution of realization loss

Cash 21,000

Te, Capital 11,700

Go, Capital 15,600

Wang, Capital 11,700

Non-cash assets 60,000

2) Payment of liabilities

Accounts Payable 20,000

Cash 20,000

3) Go’s loan account is offset against his capital deficiency

Go, Loan 3,000

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Go, Capital 3,000

4) Capital deficiency of Go and Wang who are insolvent absorbed by Te.

Te, Capital 1,300

Go, Capital 600

Wang, Capital 700

5) Cash distribution to partners based on their actual capital balances.

Te, Capital 5,000

Cash 5,000

Note: If deficient partners are solvent, they are going to make good of their deficiency by contributing cash to
the partnership. The journal entry would be:

Cash 1,300

Go, Capital 600

Wang, Capital 700

Lesson 3: Liquidation By Installment

Frequently, partnership assets are not realized through an instantaneous sale but in a piecemeal
fashion. In other words, the liquidation of some business may extend over several months. When this happens
the partners may prefer to receive the amounts due to them in a series of installments rather than wait until all
assets have been converted to cash. Installment payments to partners are proper provided that measures are
taken to insure that all creditors are paid in full and that there is no over-distribution to one or more of the partners.

Installment liquidation involves the selling of some assets, paying the liabilities of the partnership,
dividing the available cash to the partners, selling additional assets and making further payments to partners.
This process continues until all the assets have been sold and all cash has been distributed to the creditors and
to the partners.

The basic problem involved is how to equitably distribute cash to partners after payment of its
liabilities when there are still unsold non-cash assets and their realization gains and losses could not be
determined yet which also affect the cash payments to partners. The problem of equitable distribution of cash to
partners after payment of liabilities can be resolved under these two methods or approaches of cash distribution:

1. Theoretical loss method

2. Loss absorption ability approach

Theoretical Loss Approach

Under this approach, a “Schedule of Cash Payments” is prepared everytime there is cash available for
distribution. It considers the following:

1. The unsold non-cash assets are treated as a “theoretical loss” or a “total loss” and is charged against the
combining capital and loan balances of the partners based on their P/L ratio.

2. A partner whose combined capital and loan balances could not fully absorb his share of the theoretical
loss will develop a capital deficiency and he is assumed to be personally insolvent. His capital deficiency
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will be absorbed by other partners with capital credit balances as an “additional loss” based on the P/L
ratio.

3. Only partners with capital credit and loan balances combined after absorbing their share of the theoretical
loss and additional loss can receive the cash available for distribution equal to the amount of his combined
capital credit and loan balances that appeared in the Schedule of Cash Payment. The amount is being
referred to as “Safe Payment”.

Illustration: Partners Sy, Tan, and Co who shared profits and losses in the ratio of 50:20:30 respectively, finally
decided to liquidate their partnership. The post-closing trial balance before liquidation is presented below:

STC PARTNERSHIP
Post-Closing Trial Balance
As of June 20A
Debit Credit
Cash 15,000
Non-cash assets 69,000
Accounts Payable 14,000
Sy, Loan 5,000
Sy, Capital 20,000
Tan, Capital 15,000
Co, Capital 30,000
Total 84,000 84000

The non-cash assets were realized as follows:

Months Non-cash Gain


Realized Assets Realized for (Loss)
1st installment July 10,000 5,000 (5,000)
2nd installment August 40,000 11,000 (29,000)
3rd installment September 19,000 10,000 (9,000)
Total 69,000 26,000 (43,000)

The following are the Statement of Partnership Liquidation and Schedule of cash payment to support the
distribution of cash as it becomes available.

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After the 1st installment, there is cash available for distribution of P6,000. The problem is how to determine who
among the partners will receive the P6,000 cash. The following Schedule of Cash Payment will resolve the
problem.

The statement of partnership liquidation will be continued showing the distribution of P6,000 cash to Co and the
realization of non-cash assets of P40,000 for P11,000 during the second installment.

After the second realization, there is again a problem on who will receive the cash available for distribution of
P11,000. Another schedule of cash payment is prepared to equitably distribute the available cash as presented
below:

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The theoretical loss during the 2nd installment is P19,000 determined as follows:

Total non-cash assets before realization 69,000


less: book value of the non-cash assets that were sold on:
1st installment 10,000
2nd installment 40,000 50,000
Theoretical loss during the 2nd installment 19,000

The cash available for distribution of P11,000 will be given to Tan, P3,800 and Co, P7,200 as per
schedule of cash payment.

The statement of Partnership Liquidation will be continued showing the distribution of P11,000 cash
available.

During the 3rd and final cash distribution there is no need to prepare Schedule of Cash Payment. Loan is paid
ahead of capital.

A completed Statement of Partnership Liquidation is presented below:

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A summary of Cash Payments to partners can be prepared as shown below:

STC PARTNERSHIP
Summary of Cash Payment
Total Sy Tan Co
1st cash available 6,000 6,000
2nd cash available 11,000 3,800 7,200
Final Cash for Distribution 10,000 3,500 2,600 3,900
Total 27,000 3,500 6,400 17,100

Loss Absorption Ability Approach

Under this approach, a cash priority program is prepared even before liquidation takes place. With this program,
the partners will know in advance who among them will have the priority to receive cash as it becomes available
for distribution after paying partnership outside creditors. This method will produce the same result as that of
theoretical loss approach.

The steps under this method will be applied using the same data as that of the other method

Step 1 Determine the partners’ capital and loan balances before realization or liquidation. The amounts are
usually taken from either the Statement of Financial Position or Post-closing Trial Balance as of the date
it is prepared for that purpose.

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Step 2 Divide the individual partner’s combined capital and loan balances by their respective profit and loss ratio.
The quotient represents their respective ability to absorb possible loss or theoretical loss.

Incorporating steps 1 and 2, the partial picture of cash priority program is shown below:

STC PARTNERSHIP
Cash Priority Program
June 30, 20A
Loss Absorption
Balances Cash Payments
Sy Tan Co
Sy Tan Co Total 50% 20% 30%
Balances before realization:
Capital 20,000 15,000 30,000
Loan 5,000
Total partners' interest 25,000 15,000 30,000
Divide by P/L ratio 50% 20% 30%
Loss Absorption Ability 50,000 75,000 100,000

Step 3 Rank the partners based on their individual loss absorption ability. The partner with the highest loss
absorption ability is given the first priority to receive cash. Deduct the amount of Co’s excess over Tan of
P25,000 from less loss absorption so that Co’s loss absorption balance will be leveled off to that of Tan
in the amount os P75,000. At this point, the loss absorption balances of Co and Tan have been leveled
to P75,000. Their respective absorption balances will be deducted by their excess over Sy in the amount
of P25,000 so that all of them will have a uniform loss absorption balance of P50,000. This is the process
of extinguishment. The extinguishment procedure will be shown as part of the cash priority program.

50% 20% 30%


Sy Tan Co
Loss absorption ability 50,000 75,000 100,000
Excess of Co over Tan (25,000)
Balance 50,000 75,000 75,000
Excess of Co and Tan over
Sy (25,000) (25,000)
50,000 50,000 50,000

Step 4 Multiply the excess of one partner over the other by its P/L ratio. The product represents the amount of
cash she expects to receive. The calculation is shown below:

Excess of Co over Tan 25,000


x 30%
Tan's share of cash 7,500

Excess of Co and Tan over Sy


Co's Share of cash 25,000 x 30% 7,500
Tan's Share of cash 25,000 x 20% 5,000
Total share of Co and Tan 12,500
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CASH PRIORITY PROGRAM

Combining steps 1 to 4, the cash priority program is prepared as follows:

Cash Priority Program


June 30, 20A
Loss Absorption Balances Cash Payments
Sy Tan Co
Sy Tan Co Total 50% 20% 30%
Balances before realization:
Capital 20,000 15,000 30,000
Loan 5,000
Total partners' interest 25,000 15,000 30,000
Divide by P/L ratio 50% 20% 30%
Loss Absorption Ability 50,000 75,000 100,000
Extinguishment
Excess of Co over Tan (25,000) 7,500 7,500
Balance 50,000 75,000 75,000
Excess of Co and Tan over
Sy (25,000) (25,000) 12,500 5,000 7,500
50,000 50,000 50,000 20,000 5,000 15,000

Cash available for distribution in excess of


P20,000 50% 20% 30%
Interpretation:

Before the liquidation process takes place, the program tells us already who among the partners will be given
priority over cash as it becomes available for distribution. The program tells us the following:

 The first cash available of P7,500 should be given to Co.


 Of the next cash available of P12,500, P5,000 is given to Tan and P7,500 to Co.
 That if cash available for distribution is exactly 20,000, the share of Tan is P5,000 while the share of Co
is P15,000 and Sy will not receive anything.
 If cash available for distribution will exceed 20,000, the excess will be divided among the three of them
based on their respective P/L ratio.

Application of the Cash Priority Program to our Illustrative Program

Assume the non-cash asset will be realized as follows:

Months Cash Loss on


Realized Book Value Realization Realization

July 10,000 5,000 5,000


August 40,000 11,000 29,000
September 19,000 10,000 9,000
69,000 26,000 43,000

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The cash available for distribution is computed as follows:

Cash Balance before liquidation P15,000

Add: Cash realization in July installment 5,000

Total P20,000

Less: Payment of Liabilities 14,000

1st cash available for distribution – July P 6,000

2nd cash available for distribution – August 11,000

3rd cash available for distribution – September 10,000

Total Cash Available for Distribution to partners P27,000

Schedule of Cash Distribution

(Based on Cash Priority Program)

PARTNERS
50% 20% 30%
Total Sy Tan Co
1. First cash available of P6,000
is given to Co P 6,000 P 6,000
2. Second cash available of
P11,000: P1,500 is given to Co
to satisfy her claim of P7,500. 1,500 1,500
The P9,500 remainder is
divided between Tan and Co at
the ratio of 2:3 9,500 P 3,800 5,700
3. Third cash available of
P10,000: What has been
distributed so far was P17,000.
To comply with the cash priority
program of distributing the
P20,000, P3,000 of the P10,000
is given to Tan and Co on the
ratio of 2:3 3,000 1,200 1,800
CASH DISTRIBUTED AS PER P 20,000 P- P 5,000 P 15,000
PROGRAM
4. The excess of P7,000 (cash
available is P27,000 and
P20,000 is distributed as per
program) is distributed on P/L
ratio 5:2:3 7,000 3,500 1,400 2,100
ACTUAL CASH FOR P 27,000 P 3,500 P 6,400 P 17,100
DISTRIBUTION

Based on the above Schedule, cash was distributed such as:


Sy receives P 3,500
Tan receives 6,400
Co receives 17,100
Total P27,000

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Review Questions and Exercise s

I – Essay

1. Differentiate dissolution from liquidation.


2. Differentiate realization loss from theoretical loss.
3. Differentiate a deficient partner from an insolvent partner.
4. State the order of payment in liquidation process according to Partnership Law.
5. Differentiate liquidation by lump sum and liquidation by installment

II - True or False

Instruction: Write “T” if the statement is correct and “F” if incorrect.

_____1. Liquidation refers to payment of all partnership’s obligations during the process of dissolution.
_____2. When non-cash assets are sold less than the book value, the sale results to a gain on realization.
_____3. During the liquidation process, the partnership will focus on terminal activities.
_____4. Example of terminal activities are the sale of non-cash assets, payment of partnership’s creditors
and distribution of excess cash to partners.
_____5. Right offset is an established legal doctrine that a deficient partner can exercise to partly or fully
apply his loan account to the partnership against his capital deficiency in the process of liquidation.
_____6. Theoretical loss refers to the balance of non-cash assets that were not sold during the liquidation
process.
_____7. The first step of the liquidation process is the sale of the non-cash assets and distribution of
realization gain or loss.
_____8. Any partner who may develop a debit balance in his capital account may exercise the right offset.
_____9. In every partnership liquidation, a general partner’s separate/personal asset can be subjected to
claims from creditors after the partnership assets are exhausted.
_____10. When non-assets are sold more than a book value, the sale results to a loss on realization.
_____11. Realization on its simplest term means dissolution with liquidation.
_____12. Solvent partner is a deficient part who is capable of paying his capital deficiency.
_____13. A partner who develops a debit balance after distribution of realization loss may contribute
additional cash to the partnership.
_____14. A partner who is declared insolvent, his capital deficiency will be absorbed by the remaining
partners with credit balances based on profit and loss sharing ratio.
_____15. In partnership liquidation, partner’s loan account and the obligation of the partnership to outsiders
need to be separated although these are both liabilities.
_____16. There can be no liquidation unless the business has to be dissolved.
_____17. In the order of payments, payment to outside creditors ranks second in priority than payment to
partner’s loan.
_____18. The statement of partnership liquidation is prepared first before journalizing and posting
processes take place in the book of the partnership.
_____19. The statement of partnership liquidation is patterned after the fundamental accounting equation,
A = L + OE.
_____20. The loss absorption ability refers to the maximum loss that the partners could absorb.
_____21. The journal entry needed in the right of offset is to debit the capital account of the deficient partner
and credit to loan account of the said partner.
_____22. In liquidation by installment, the main problem is how to equitably distribute cash as it becomes
available while some non-cash assets are waiting to be sold.
_____23. In liquidation by installment, the distribution of cash could not be a problem if said cash will not be
distributed as it becomes available but has to wait until the whole liquidation process is through.
_____24. The problem of equitable distribution of cash to the partners can be resolved by preparing the
“cash safety payment schedule”.
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_____25. When partners A, B, and C which has a profit and loss sharing ratio of 2:3:5, and B is insolvent in
the liquidation process, the theoretical loss will be absorbed by A and C in a fractional share of 2/7 and
5/7.

III – Problems

1. The following data were taken from Tagum Trading on June 30, 20A prior to liquidation:

Debit Balances Credit Balances


Cash P 13,000 Liabilities P 20,000
Non-cash 70,000 Benigno Sorima, Loan 10,000
Benigno Sorima, Capital 5,000
Merry Chris Ceniza, Capital 25,000
Dina Rovelero, Capital 23,000
P 83,000 P 83,000
The partners share profits and losses in the ratio 3:3:4.

The non-cash items were realized as follows:


Installment Non-cash Realized for
1st P 30,000 P 10,000
2nd 6,000 4,000
3rd 34,000 30,000
Cash is to be distributed as it becomes available.

Required:

a. Statement of Partnership Liquidation


b. Schedule of Cash Payment
c. Journal entries to record the liquidation process
d. Cash Priority Program

2. After opening sometime, the partners Vincent Clarin, Rita Namoc and Rolando Martinez have decided to
dissolve and liquidate their partnership business. The partner’s share profit and loss in the ratio of 2:2:1. The
Financial Position prepared at the eve of dissolution is presented below.

PYRAMID Enterprises

Statement of Financial Position

October 31, 20A

Assets

Cash P 8,000
Accounts Receivable P 10,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 1,000 9,000
Merchandise 30,000
Furniture and Fixtures P 150,000
Accumulated Depreciation 53,000 97,000
Total P 144,000

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Liabilities and Capital

Accounts Payable P 44,800


V. Clarin, Loan 2,000
R, Namoc, Loan 3,200
Martninez, Capital 38,000
V, Clarin, Capital 24,000
R, Namoc, Capital 32,000
Total P 144,000

Case 1 – The non-cash assets were realized for P74,000.

Case 2 – The non-cash assets were realized for P68,000. Deficient partner was solvent.

Case 3 – The non-cash assets were realized for P68,000. Deficient partner was insolvent.

Case 4 – The non-cash assets were sold for P68,000. Distribution of available cash is

a) Before eliminating capital deficiency


b) After eliminating capital deficiency

Required: Prepare a Statement of Partnership Liquidation under each of the four cases above.

3. The capital and loan balances of the partners of Star Hardware prior to liquidation were as follows:

CAPITAL LOAN P/L RATIO


Deogracia Corpuz P60,000 P 5,000 30%
Thelma Cuidadno 80,000 40%
Jesus Luntao 50,000 20,000 30%

Required:

1. Prepare a Cash Priority Program


2. Based on the program, determine how much each of the partner will receive assuming that cash
available for distribution is:

a) P8,000 b) P20,000

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Chapter 13

CORPORATION: NATURE AND FORMATION

Introduction:

In our study with sole proprietorship and partnership, we assumed that the partnership is regarded as an entity
that is separate and distinct from the owner/s. In a corporate form of business organization, this assumption
turns into a reality because a corporation is an artificial person. It has a legal personality and as such, it can
transact business under its own name, can hold and dispose property, can sue and it can be sued to court.

Learning Objectives:

After studying this module, the student should be able to:

1. Define what a corporation is.

2. Discuss the nature and formation of a corporation.

3. Explain the various terminologies of a corporate entity.

Lesson 1 – Nature of a Corporation

Definition of a Corporation

Corporation is an artificial being created by operation of law, having the right of succession and the powers,
attributes and properties expressly authorized by law or incident to its existence.

Characteristics of a corporation:

1. Separate legal entity – Under its own name, a corporation has a separate and distinct legal personality
from its shareholders. It may take, hold, or dispose property under its corporate capacity it may enter
into contract, can sue and be sued to court. As a creation of law, it cannot be established easily by mere
agreement of parties like in the case of partnership. It comes into existence upon granting of authority
by the state.

2. Transferable unit of ownership – The ownership of a corporation is divided into units called “shares”
which can be transferred from one person to another without the consent of other shareholders.

3. Limited liability of shareholders – This means that the shareholders are liable only of the corporation’s
debts on the extent of their capital contributions.

4. Continuity of existence – The corporation has the capacity for continued existence because it has the
right of succession as evidenced by the transferability of its shares.

5. Governing body – Because there will be hundreds or thousands of shareholders, it will be difficult for
each one of them to partake in managing the business. Thus, they elect among themselves to form a
governing body called “Board of Directors”, who will formulate the policies of the corporation. The
corporation law provides that the number of board of directors be not less than five but not more than
fifteen.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of a Corporation

Advantage Disadvantage

 A stockholder who is not a  Your “say” on corporate affairs


member of the corporation’s board depends on the number of shares
of directors is relieved from you own. Those who own more
managerial responsibilities. Only shares are the bosses and enjoy
the stockholders that are elected large share of the corporation’s
as members of the board and profits.
those they hire or appoint are
tasked with managerial
responsibilities. This can be an
advantage because a regular
investor does not need to work for
the corporation to earn income.

 Limited liability of the owners  A corporation is more difficult and


because stockholders are liable more costly to form because there
for corporate debts only up to the are more formal business
amount they have invested. requirements.

 Greater capital and ease in raising  Greater extent of government


additional funds because a regulation and higher taxes.
corporation can issue shares to a
wider extent of investors.

 If the corporation is listed you can  Profits are not easily distributed to
easily transfer your shares to other the owners. You have to wait for
investors by selling them in the the board of directors to declare
stock market. dividends before you get your
share in the profits of the
corporation.

 Unlimited life, in the sense that the


withdrawal, retirement, death or
insanity of one of the stockholders
does not dissolve the corporation.

Classification of Corporation

1. As to Purpose

a) Public Corporation – is one that is forms or organized to govern a portion of the state. Examples
are barangays, municipalities, cities and provinces.

b) Private Corporation – is one that is formed for some private purpose, benefit, aim or end.

c) Quasi-Public Corporation - is a private corporation which is given a franchise to perform public


duties but is organized for profits like bus and airlines, light and power, telephone companies, etc.

2. As to law of creation

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a) Domestic Corporation – is one that is organized under the Philippine laws.

b) Foreign Corporation – is one that is organized under any law other than the Philippines.

3. As to membership holdings

a) Stock Corporation – is a private corporation organized for profit. Its capital is divided into share
of stock and is authorized to distribute corporate profits on the basis of shares held.

b) Non-stock Corporation – is a private corporation organized “not for profit”. If by incident it


generates profits, such profits should be spent ot continue attaining the objectives of its creation.
Examples are civic, religious, social, charitable institution, etc.

4. As to admission of shareholder

a) Open Corporation – is one in which any person is welcomed to become a shareholder.

b) Closely-held Corporation – is one in which ownership is limited to selected persons or maybe


family members. Any corporation may be incorporated as close corporation, except mining or oil
companies, stock exchanges, banks, insurance companies, public utilities, educational
institutions and corporations declared to be vested with public interest.

5. As to other purpose

a) Ecclesiastical Corporation – is one which is organized for religious purposes.

b) Lay Corporation – is one which is organized for a purpose other than religious purposes.

Who Composes a Corporation?

1. Corporators – are those who compose the corporation whether as shareholders or members. Hence,
Corporators include incorporators, shareholders or members.

2. Incorporators – are those who originally formed the corporation who executed and signed the Articles
of Incorporation. They must be natural persons as distinguished from artificial persons.

3. Shareholders – are owners of a stock corporation. They may be natural persons or artificial persons.

4. Members – they are owners of a non-stock corporation.

5. Promoters – they are those who undertake to form a group of persons interested in organizing a
corporation. They procure subscriptions or capital for the corporation.

6. Board of directors – a governing body formed out of the shareholders. This acts as the policy-making
body of the corporation. This is composed of not less than 5 but not more than eleven shareholders or
members duly elected from among themselves.

7. Subscribers – they are natural or artificial persons who have agreed to buy original and unissued stocks
of the corporation.

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Lesson 2: Formation of a Corporation

Who may form a corporation?

Only natural persons of not less than 5 but not more than 15, all of legal age and majority of whom are residents
of the Philippines may form a private corporation for any lawful purpose or purposes. Each of the incorporators
of stock corporation must own at least one (1) share capital of the corporation.

Stages in the Formation of a Corporation

Organization Stage

This is the stage where persons who do preliminary arrangements made by the incorporators will come in. a
tentative working organization is set up and the procurement of subscriptions and capital for the corporation is
done. The persons involved are referred to as ‘”Promoters”.

Incorporation Stage

The Corporation Code of the Philippines provides that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shall not
accept registration of Articles of Incorporation of any share corporation unless notarized and accompanied by
affidavit executed by the Corporate Treasurer that at least 25% of the authorized share capital has been
subscribed and that at least 25% of the total subscription has been fully paid in actual cash or property. In
no case, shall the paid-up capital be less than P5,000. This is the pre-incorporation requirement.

When the 25% of the subscription payment is made in cash, an additional requirement by SEC on bank certificate
to attest that deposit has been made through bank in favor of said corporation.

Once the pre-incorporation requirements are already complied with and after paying the required incorporation
fees, the SEC will now approve the Articles of Incorporation and issue the “Certificate of Incorporation”. This is
the birth of a corporation. On this date, the corporation acquires its own juridical personality.

Commencement Stage

During its first organizational meeting, the shareholders formulate and adopt the by-laws of the corporation. Said
by-laws shall be filed with the SEC within 1 month after the Certificate of Incorporation has been issued.

Shareholders then elect among themselves their Board of Directors. The election of corporate officers such as
the President, Treasurer, Secretary and other officers is entrusted to the Board of Directors as may be provided
for in the by-laws.

Articles of Incorporation

As provided in the Corporation Code, the Articles of Incorporation must contain the name of the
corporation, specific purpose/s for which the corporation is formed, location or principal place of business, term
of which a corporation is to exist, names, nationalities and residences of incorporators and directors, authorized
share capital with number of shares into which it is divided and par value, etc. A sample form is provided below.

By-Laws

By-laws refer to the rules and regulations adopted by the corporation administering as internal government. By-
laws as provided for by Section 47 of the Corporation Code include among others the following:

1. Time, place and manner of calling and conducting regular and special meetings of directors or trustees
and of shareholders and members.
2. The manner of voting and use of proxies.
3. The manner of electing the Board of Directors.
4. Qualifications, duties and compensation of directors or trustees, officers and employees.
5. Procedure of amending Articles of Incorporation and By-laws, etc.
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Corporate Records

Generally, a corporation uses and keeps the same accounting books as the other forms of business
organizations. In addition to the general journal, ledger, and others, a corporation keeps the following records:

1. Minutes books – The minutes of all meetings of shareholders or members and that of Board of Directors
of Board or Trustees are recorded by the corporate secretary in this book. Some recorded events in this
book are the sources of entries in the accounting books such as the declaration of dividends, purchase
and sale of treasury shares, etc.
2. Stock and transfer book – this book principally records the stock issuances and cancellations. It
consists three books, which are:
a) Subscriber’s ledger – this is actually a subsidiary ledger for the controlling account, Subscription
Receivable, in the general ledger.
b) Shareholder’s Journal – this shows the list of shareholders with the corresponding share
certificate number in numerical sequence and shares issued to them including share certificate
that were cancelled.
c) Shareholder’s Ledger – this is a subsidiary ledger for Share Capital account in the general
ledger. The total number of shares indicated in the shareholder’s Journal and the Share Capital
account in the general ledger is the same.

Samples are presented below:


SHAREHOLDER'S JOURNAL
Certificate Cancelled Certificatet Issued
Ledger No. of Left by Ledger Number Total No.
Date Transferred Folio Cert. No. Shares Signature Transferred Folio Cert. No. of Shares of Shares Received

SHAREHOLDER'S LEDGER
NAME:
ADDRESS:

Ce rti fi ca te d Ca nce l l e d Ce rti fi ca te I s s ue d

Journa l Ce rti fi ca te No. of Journa l Ce rti fi ca te No. of


Da te Fol i o No. Sha re s Da te Fol i o No. Sha re s

SUBSCRIBER'S LEDGER
NAME:
ADDRESS:

Sha re Subs cri bed Sha re Pa yments

Jouna l No. of Journa l No. of


Da te Fol i o Sha res Va l ue Da te Fol i o Sha res Va l ue

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Organization Costs

Organization costs are expenditures incurred while in the process of organizing a corporation. These include
expenses during promoters’ meeting with other prospective incorporators, attorney’s fees, filing and publication
fee, cost of printing stock certificate, stock and transfer book, corporate seal, accounting and legal fees related
to stock issuances before the start of corporate operations. Under the Philippine Accounting Standards (PAS)
No. 38, Intangible Assets, Organization costs or pre-operating costs are charged to expense in the period
incurred.

Rights of Shareholders

Shareholders have four basic rights namely:

1. To vote and attend annual shareholder’s meeting.


2. To share in the distribution of corporate profit (dividends out of earnings).
3. To share in distribution of assets upon corporate liquidation (liquidating dividends).
4. To purchase additional shares in the event that corporation issues additional share capital. This is to
maintain the percentage ownership of the shareholders. The right of the shareholder to be given priority
to acquire additional shares is called “Preemptive Right”.

Share (Stock) Certificate

A shareholder’s ownership in the corporation is determined by the number of shares he owns and is evidenced
by a document called share certificate. This certificate can only be issued to the individual shareholders who
have fully paid his subscription. This is signed by the president or vice-president of the corporation, counter
signed by the secretary and sealed with the seal of the corporation.

Legal Capital of a Corporation

The legal capital of a corporation is that portion of the paid-in capital arising from share issuance which must
remain untouched an unimpaired in protection of corporate creditors. As such, it cannot be returned to
shareholders in any form during the lifetime of the corporation except, when a liquidation happens and only after
the debts have been paid.

In case of a par value shares, legal capital is the aggregate par value shares off all issued and subscribed
shares, in case of no par value share, it is the total consideration received by the corporation for its issuance to
the shareholder including the excess of issue price over the stated value.

Trust Fund Doctrine

This is a legal principle that prohibits a private corporation to distribute its legal capital to the shareholders for
the protection of corporate creditors during the lifetime of the corporation.

Lesson 3: The Shareholder’s Equity

Shareholders’ Equity

This is defined as the residual interest of the owners in the assets of the corporation as a business entity,
measured by the excess of assets over liabilities. Simply, it refers to the capital section of a corporation, thus,
follows the modified basic accounting equation as:

Shareholders’ Equity = Total Assets – Total Liabilities

The components of a Shareholders’ Equity are as follows:


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1. Share capital
2. Subscribed share capital
3. Subscription receivable
4. Share premium or Additional paid-in capital
5. Revaluation surplus or reserve
6. Accumulated Profits or Losses or Retained Earnings
7. Treasury shares

The tern “Share Capital” includes:

Authorized Share Capital – refers to the maximum amount fixed by the corporate charter or articles of
incorporation to be subscribed and pain-in by the shareholders. The equivalent number of shares are called
“Authorized Shares”. A corporation may increase its authorized shares by amending the articles of incorporation.

Subscribed share capital – represents the amount of shares which have been subscribed but not yet fully paid.
The equivalent number of shares are called “Subscribed Shares”.

Issued Share Capital – this represents the amount of shares which have been fully paid and the share
certificates have been issued. The equivalent number of shares are called “Issued Shares”.

Unissued Share Capital – this represents that part of the corporation’s authorized share capital for which share
certificates have not yet been issued but are available for issuances in the future.

Treasury Share – this represents a corporation’s own share which have been issued but later acquired not for
the purpose of cancellation or retirement. This share is issued but not outstanding. The equivalent number of
shares are called “Treasury Shares”.

Outstanding Share Capital – this refers to the Issued Share Capital which are still in the hands of the
shareholders. The equivalent number of shares are called “Outstanding Shares”. Issued share may not be the
same as outstanding shares when there are treasury shares because treasury shares are deducted from
outstanding shares.

Shareholders’ Equity: Its Sub-sections

Based on PAS no. 1, shareholders’ equity is composed of the following sub-sections:

1. Contributed Capital – this is the first sub-section which consists the following elements:
a. Share Capital – this refers to the portion of the paid-in capital representing the amount of the
total par or stated value of the shares issued.
b. Subscribed Share Capital – this refers to the portion of the share capital that a prospective
investor agreed to subscribe but not yet fully paid and therefore still unissued. Subscribed share
capital is to be deducted by the subscription receivable before the difference is added to share
capital.
c. Subscription Receivable – this refers to the unpaid portion of the Subscribed share capital.
2. Reserve – this is the second sub-section and consists of the following:
a. Share Premium reserve – it is otherwise known as “additional paid-in capital” representing the
paid-in capital in excess of the par value or stated value, excess of the sales proceeds of treasury
stock over cost donated capital and other premiums in relation to the retirement of shares.
b. Revaluation reserve – also called “Revaluation Increment in Property” or “Asset Revaluation
Reserve”. This is the excess of the value of plant assets as a result of appraisal over net book
value.
c. Accumulated Profits and Losses reserve – it is the portion of the Accumulated Profits and
Losses that is appropriated for plant expansion, purchase of treasury shares, etc. If reverted back
to unappropriated profits and losses, it can be available for dividend declaration.

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3. Accumulated Profits and Losses – previously known as Retained Earnings, this account represents
the cumulative income and expense from the start of operation to the present. This account has been
increased or decreased due to results of periodic income or loss, prior period adjustments known as
fundamental errors, dividend distribution, changes in accounting principle, etc. This refers to the portion
of Accumulate profits and losses that can be declared as dividends.
The accumulated profits and losses are computed as follows

Accumulated Profits and Losses, Beginning Pxx


Add (deduct): Prior period adjustments"
Fundamental errors Pxx
Effect of change in accounting policy xx xx
Accumulated Profits and Losses as restated Pxx
Add (deduct): Profit and Loss for the period xx
Total Pxx
Less: Dividends Declared xx
Accumulated Profits and Losses, Ending Pxx

The Shareholders’ Equity may be presented on the following pro-forma:

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Contibuted Capital:
Share Capital Pxx
Subscribed Share Capital Pxx
Less: Subscription Receivable xx xx Pxx

Reserves:
Share Premium in excess of par value xx
Share Premium from Treasury Shares xx
Appropriated Accumulated profit and
and losses for treasury share acquisition xx
Revaluation Increment in Property xx xx

Accumulated Profits and Losses (Unrestricted) xx


Total Pxx
Less: Treasury Shares (at cost) xx
Total Shareholders' Equity Pxx

Review Questions and Exercises

I – Essay

1. What is a corporation?
2. What are the three basic stages constituting the formation of a corporation?
3. What is a share certificate? When can it be issued?
4. What is the legal capital of a corporation?
5. What is the “trust fund” doctrine?

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II – True or False. Instruction: Write “T” if the statement is correct and “F” if incorrect.

_____1. A corporation is not a real person but the law assumes it as a person, so that it can perform practically
business functions.
_____2. The SEC is prohibited by law to register a corporation engaged solely in the practice of public
accounting.
_____3. A corporation is taxed at 35% income tax rate.
_____4. CPAs are prohibited from being a shareholder of any share corporation.
_____5. A corporation is formed by at least five (5) but not more than fifteen (15) members.
_____6. Authority of the corporation to operate has to be granted by the state.
_____7. A corporation can be formed by mere agreement among shareholders.
_____8. There is no law prohibiting a corporation to acquire or buy shares from another corporation.
_____9. A corporation can be an incorporator of another corporation.
_____10. Shareholders are not liable to corporate obligations in excess of their legal capital.
_____11. The legal capital of a corporation represents the paid in capital or the amount invested by the
stockholders.
_____12. A corporation may exist for more than 50 years.
_____13. Death of a shareholder will dissolve the corporation.
_____14. Shares cannot be transferred without the consent of the other shareholders.
_____15. A share certificate can be issued to those subscribers who partially paid their subscriptions.
_____16. The Board of Directors shall exercise the corporate powers of a corporation.
_____17. A corporation acquires its own juridical personality by the time the SEC issues the Certificate of
Incorporation.
_____18. Any corporation may be incorporated as closely-held except corporations declared to be vested with
public interest.
_____19. An incorporator of a share corporation must own or be a subscriber to at least one (1) share capital of
that corporation.
_____20. Issued shares is always equal to outstanding shares.

III – Multiple Choice Questions. Instruction: Encircle the letter of the corresponding correct answer

1. Which of the following is not an attribute of a corporation?


a. An artificial being created by the operation of law.
b. Having the rights of succession
c. Have the powers, attributes and properties expressly authorized by law or incident to its existence
d. Have limited liability of shareholders
2. These refer to the rules and regulations adopted by the corporation in administering its internal
government.
a. Articles of incorporation c. By-laws
b. Minutes of meeting d. Books of accounts
3. The corporate charter refers to
a. Share (stock) and transfer book c. By-laws
b. Articles of incorporation d. Corporate name
4. The governing body of a corporation is called
a. Board of directors c. Incorporators
b. Shareholders d. Subscribers
5. Owners of a stock corporation are called
a. Underwriter c. Promoters
b. Subscriber d. Shareholders
6. Ownership in a corporation is represented by its share capital which is divided into units called
a. Shares c. Paid-in capital

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b. Par value d. Share certificate
7. Refers to the maximum amount fixed by corporate charter to be subscribed and paid-in by the
shareholder.
a. Authorized share capital c. Unissued share capital
b. Subscribed share capital d. Treasury share
8. Refers to the issued share capital and still in the hands of the shareholders
a. Unissued share capital c. Outstanding share capital
b. Authorized share capital d. Subscribed share capital
9. The ownership in shares of a corporation is evidenced by a document called –
a. Shares c. Stock warrants
b. Share (stock)) certificate d. By-laws
10. Cost and expenses incurred before and during the corporate formation such as attorney’s fees, printing
cost certificate, incorporation fees, etc. –
a. Promoters’ cost c. Incorporation cost
b. Organization cost d. Project cost

Chapter 14
ACCOUNTING FOR SHARE CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

Introduction

A stock corporation may issue shares of one or two classes. These are “preference” and “ordinary” shares.
Ordinary shares may be issued “with par value” or “no par value” shares. No par value shares may be “with
stated value” or “no stated value”. Preference share will always have a stated par value as required by law.

Learning Objectives:

After studying this module, the student should be able to: rec

1. Differentiate ordinary from preference shares as well as par value and no par value shares.
2. Make entries both in memorandum and journal entry form of recording share capital transactions.
3. Record issuances of par value, below and above par value shares.
4. Account for subscriber default in his subscription.

Lesson 1: Basic Concepts of Share Capital

Classes of Share Capital

To attract investors, some corporations issue two classes of shares which are:

a. Ordinary Shares
It is called ordinary because ordinary shareholders have the same rights and privileges and have no
preference over one another. An ordinary shareholder is assured of an equal pro-rata division of profit.
When there is only one class of shares issued, it is understood to be an ordinary share.
b. Preference shares
Preference share entitles the owner preference in the distribution of dividends and/or in the distribution
of assets of the corporation in an event of a liquidation. Preference on dividends however, does not mean

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that the shareholders are assured or guaranteed to receive dividends but are given preference over
ordinary shareholders when there is declaration by the Board of Directors.

Share capital may also be issued with Par Value or No Par Value

 Par Value Share – this has a nominal value stated on the face of the share certificate and fixed in the
Articles of Incorporation. The Corporation Code of the Philippines prohibits the issuance of a share less
than its par value. When the share is issued for cash at less than par value or stated value, the share is
issued at a discount. The discount is not considered as a loss to the issuing corporation but the
shareholder is considered liable. This is called a “discount liability” of a shareholder.
 No par value share – has no par or nominal value printed on the Share Certificate or stated in the
Articles of Incorporation. It may be sold at any of the following amounts:
1. At the amount prescribed in the Articles of Incorporation.
2. At the amount fixed by the Board of Directors pursuant to authority conferred in the Articles of
Incorporation.
3. At the amount approved by a majority of shareholders entitled to vote at a meeting called for the
purpose.

Lesson 2: MEMORANDUM ENTRY AND JOURNAL ENTRY METHODS

There are two methods in accounting for Share Capital. These are the Memorandum Entry and Journal Entry
Methods. If the problem is silent as to what method will be used, it is the memorandum entry method.

There are four basic transactions involved wherein both methods can be clearly distinguished from each other
as to recording of these transactions. These are:

1. Authorization as to number of shares with par value


2. Subscription to share capital
3. Collection of subscription receivable
4. Issuance of share certificate

Comprehensive Illustration:

On January 1, 2020, Arch Corporation is authorized to issue 5,000 shares of 8% Preference Shares
at a par value of P100 per share and 20,000 shares of Ordinary Shares at a par value of P50 per share. The
following were the incorporators who have made the 25% subscriptions and 25% paid-up requirements:

25% Paid-up
25% Subscription Requirement
Preference Ordinary Preference Ordinary
E. Detoya 25,000 50,000 6,250 12,500
A. Go 25,000 50,000 6,250 12,500
M. Espocia 25,000 50,000 6,250 12,500
R. Berhay 25,000 50,000 6,250 12,500
C. Ventic 25,000 50,000 6,250 12,500
Total P125,000 P250,000 P31,250 P62,500

Authorization of Share Capital - Upon the corporate formation, the corporation records the classed and number
of shares as approved by the SEC and as stated in the Articles of Incorporation.
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MEMORANDUM ENTRY METHOD JOURNAL ENTRY METHOD
Notations are made and written across the top
of the share capital ledger as follows: Jan. 1, 2020

Preference Share Capital Unissued Share Capital-P 500,000


2020, Jan. 1 Unissued Share Capital-O 1,000,000
Authorized to issue 5,000 shares at a par value Authorized Share Capital-P 500,000
of P100 Authorized Share Capital-) 1,000,000
To record authorization of shares

Ordinary Share Capital


2020, Jan. 1
Authorized to issue 20,000 shares at a par value
of P50

Subscription of Shares

Subscription is a binding agreement whereby an investor agrees to acquire certain number of Unissued Shares
which may be paid in full or in an installment basis. As a common practice, a corporations comply only the
subscription and paid-in requirement so it can operate immediately.

Both the memorandum and journal entry methods record the same as follows:

Subscription Receivable-P 125,000


Subscription Receivable-O 250,000
Subscribed Share Capital-P 125,000
Subscribed Share Capital-O 250,000
To record the 25% subscription of the incorporators

Collection of Subscription Receivable

Both the memorandum entry and journal entry method will record the same journal entry for the collection of the
25% pre-incorporation requirement.

Cash 93,750
Subscription Receivable-P 31,250
Subscription Receivable-O 62,500
To record the 25% paid up requirement

Assume that on January 30, 2020, E. Detoya has paid in full his subscription balance and collected P56,250
broken down as:

Preference Share (25,000 – 6,250) 18,750

Ordinary Share (50,000 – 12,500) 37,500

The journal entry is:

Cash 56,250
Subscription Receivable-P 18,750
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Subscription Receivable-O 37,500
To record full collection from Mr. Detoya's
subscription balance

Issuance of Share Certificate

Share certificates are issued only upon full payment of subscription. In our illustrative problem, only Mr. Detoya
has made a full payment of his subscription. Arch Corporation will issue share certificate to Detoya equivalent to
the number of shares he subscribed and a corresponding entry in the book is made as follows:

Memorandum entry

Subscibed Share Capital - P Share Capital - P


Jan. 30 P25,000 Jan. 30 P25,000

Subscibed Share Capital - O Share Capital - O


Jan. 30 P50,000 Jan. 30 P50,000

Journal Entry Method

Subscribed Share Capital - P 25,000


Subscribed Share Capital - O 50,000
Unissued Share Capiatl - O 25,000
Unissued Share Capiatl - P 50,000
To record full payment of Detoya and
issuance of share certificate

To summarize, memorandum and journal entry methods differ in the recording of Authorization of Shares and
Issuance of Share Certificate only. The Shareholders’ Equity section of the Statement of Financial Position
differs only on the manner of its presentation:

Under the Memorandum Entry Method

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Contributed Capital:
Share Capital:
8% Preference Shares, P100 par, 5,000 shares authorized
250 shares issued 25,000
Subscribed Shares Capital 100,000
Less: Subscription Receivable 75,000 25,000
Issued and Subscribed 50,000

Ordinary Shares, P50 par, 20,000 shares authorized,


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1,000 shares issued 50,000
Subscribed Share Capital 200,000
Less: Subscription Receivable 150,000 50,000
Issued and Subscribed 100,000

Total P150,000

Under the Journal Entry Method

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Contributed Capital:
Share Capital:
8% Preference Shares, P100 par, 5,000 shares
authorized 500,000
Less: Unissued Share Capital 475,000
Issued Share Capital 25,000
Subscribed Shares Capital 100,000
Less: Subscription Receivable 75,000 25,000
Issued and Subscribed 50,000

Ordinary Shares, P50 par, 20,000 shares authorized 1,000,000


Less: Unissued Share Capital 950,000
Issued Share Capital 50,000
Subscribed Share Capital 200,000
Less: Subscription Receivable 150,000 50,000
Issued and Subscribed 100,000

Total P150,000

The data shown in the shareholders’ equity section are taken from the account balances after posting the above
entries to the general ledger. You are encouraged to do posting using the T-account.

Lesson 3: ACCOUNTING FOR PAR VALUE SHARES (On Subscription Basis)

Subscription is recorded by debiting Subscription Receivable account at subscription price and


crediting Subscribed Share Capital at par value. Any amount of difference between the Subscription Receivable
and Subscribed Share Capital is credited to “Share Premium or Additional Paid-in Capital” if the shares were
issued above the par value.

If shares are issued below the par value, the amount of difference is debited to “Discount on Share
Capital”.

Illustration:

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MM Corporation has Authorized Share Capital of P100,000 at P50 par value per share. MEMO entry is used in
recording transactions.

Case 1 – Subscribed at Par Value

Assume: 100 shares were subscribed at par value. Collected 30% down payment and balance collected after
10 days.

Subscription entry:

Subscription Receivable 5,000


Subscribed Share Capital 5,000
Partial Collection:

Cash 1,500
Subscription Receivable 1,500
Full Collection:

Cash 3,500
Subscription Receivable 3,500
Issuance of Certificate

Subscribed Share Capital 5,000


Share Capital 5,000
Case 2 – Subscribed at P60 per share (Above the par value). Using the same assumption as case 1.

Subscription entry:

Subscription Receivable (100 x P60) 6,000


Subscribed Share Capital (100 x P50) 5,000
Share Premium (100 x P10) 1,000

Partial Collection:

Cash 1,800
Subscription Receivable (6,000 x 30%) 1,800
Full Collection:

Cash 4,200
Subscription Receivable 4,200
Issuance of Certificate

Subscribed Share Capital 5,000


Share Capital 5,000

Case 3 – Subscribed at P40 (below Par). Using the same assumption as case 1.

Subscription entry:

Subscription Receivable (100 shares x P40) 4,000


Discount on Share Capital 1,000
Subscribed Share Capital 5,000

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Partial Collection:

Cash 1,200
Subscription Receivable (4,000 x 30%) 1,200
Full Collection:

Cash 2,800
Subscription Receivable (4,000 x 70%) 2,800
Issuance of Certificate

Subscribed Share Capital 5,000


Share Capital 5,000

Case 4 – Sale of Share for Cash

Assume that 100 shares were issued for cash at par value.

Cash 5,000
Share Capital 5,000
Assume that 100 shares were issued for cash at P60 per share.

Cash 6,000
Share Capital (100 shares x P50) 5,000
Share Premium (100 shares x P10) 1,000
Assume that shares were issued for cash at P40 per share.

Cash 4,000
Discount on Share Capital 1,000
Share Capital 5,000

Accounting for Shares Issued for Non-Cash Consideration

Based on the provision of the Corporation Code of the Philippines and in conformity with the Accounting
Standards, the following rules should be observed when share capital is issued for non-cash consideration.

Rule 1 – If issued for tangible, intangible property and service, the share capital is recorded at the amount
equal to the following order of priority:

a) Fair market value of the non-cash consideration received.


b) Fair market value of the share capital issued.
c) Par value of the share capital issued.

Illustration:

Apple corporation issued 1,000 shares with par value of P100 per share in exchange for a parcel of
land with a fair market value of P130,000. The fair market value per share is P110. The entry to record the
issuance of share capital is:

Land 130,000
Share Capital 100,000
Share Premium 30,000

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Rule 2 – If issued for outstanding liability, the share capital is recorded at par value and not in an amount
equal to the liability set-off.

Illustration:

Apple corporation issued its 1,000 shares with a par value of P100. The outstanding obligation amounts to
P120,000. The entry to record the issuance of share capital is:

Loans Payable 120,000


Share Capital 100,000
Share Premium 20,000

Note: Only outstanding liability can be paid through issuance of shares as the Corporation Code prohibits a
corporation from issuing a share in exchange for promissory note or future services.

Rule 3 – If issued in exchange for other equity securities, the measurement is equal to the following order
of priority.

a. Fair market value of the other equity securities received.


b. Fair market value of the share capital issued.
c. Par value of the share capital issued.

Illustration:

Apple Corporation issued its 1,000 shares at par value of P100 in exchange for Orange, Inc. 1,000
equity shares. The fair market value of Apple’s share is P120 while that of Orange is P110. The entry to record
the issuance of share capital is:

Investment in Stock-Orange, Inc. (@ FMV) 110,000


Share Capital 100,000
Share Premium 10,000

Rule 4 – If issued in exchange for services received, the measure should be the value of such services.

Illustrate:

Atty. Bugtas was given 60 shares of Apple Corporation which has a par value of P100 and a fair market value of
P130 for the services rendered in the process or organization. The journal entry is:

Legal fees 7,800


Share Capital 6,000
Share Premium 1,800

SHARE ISSUANCE EXPENSE

Share issuance expense is direct cost to sell share capital which normally includes the following:

a. Professional fees – accountant’s and attorney’s fees


b. Underwriting fees or commission
c. Cost of printing share certificate
d. Filing fees with the SEC
e. Cost of advertising the issuance
f. Documentary stamp tax
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The share issuance expense shall be charged to share premium depending on what stage they occur.

1. If incurred during the organization stage, it shall be first charged against Share Premium. If Share
Premium is not sufficient, then the excess shall be charged to “Organizational Expense Account”

Illustration:

Sand Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 shares at a par value of P100 per share. After complying
with the SEC requirement and approval of Articles of Incorporation, a day after, two shareholders
acquired 1,500 shares at P130 per share.

Details of Cash
25% x 10,000 x P100 x 25% 62,500
1,500 shares x P100, Share Capital 150,000
1,500 shares x P30, Share Premium 45,000
P257,000

The corporation incurred a total issuance expenses of P80,000. The journal entries are as follows:

Cash 62,500
Subscription Receivable 62,500
Payment of 25% subscription

Cash 195,000
Share Capital 150,000
Share Premium 45,000
Sale of 300 shares at a premium

Share Premium 45,000


Organization Expense 35,000
Cash 80,000
Payment of Organization Cost

2. If incurred during operational stage, it shall be charged against Share Premium. If the Share Premium is
not sufficient then the excess is charged against corporate income.
Illustration:
Sand Corp. has incurred a share issuance expense of P15,000 during the second year of its operation.
The corporation was able to issue 300 shares at premium of P140 per share (par value if P100). The
journal entry is:

Share Premium 12,000


Share Issuance Expense 3,000
Cash 15,000
Payment of Organization Cost

3. If the cost is recurring or indirect in nature, it shall be charged to corporate income. Examples are cost of
maintaining capital records and administrative salaries. Upon incurrence of the expense, the pro-forma
journal entry is:

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Salaries Pxx
Cash Pxx
Salary of employee administering share issuance

Lesson 4: Accounting for No Par Value Shares

The Accounting Standards provide that:

“shares without par value (No Par) may not be issued for a consideration less than the value of five pesos (P5.00)
per share, the entire consideration received by the corporation for its par value shares shall not be treated as
capital and shall not be available for distribution as dividends.”

No par value shares may be “with stated value” or “no stated value”. Our illustrations on accounting for no par
value shares will use the memorandum entry method only.

Issuance of No Par, With Stated Value

1. Issued for Cash


No Par Value shares may be issued equal, more than or less than its stated value.
Illustration:
Stormborn Corporation issued for cash 3,000 ordinary shares with stated value of P25 per share.
Case 1 – Issued at P25 per share.

Cash 75,000
Ordinary shares 75,000
Issuance of shares at stated value

Case 2 – Issued at P30 per share

Cash 90,000
Ordinary Shares 75,000
Share Premium in Excess of Stated Value 15,000
Shares Issued above P10 above stated value

Case 3 – Issued at P20 per share.

Cash 60,000
Discount on Ordinary Share 15,000
Ordinary Share 75,000
Shares Issued above P10 above stated value

2. Issued for Non-cash consideration


When shares are issued for non-cash asset, the asset should be recorded at its fair market value or the
fair market value of the shares issued whichever is more clearly determinable. If the market value of both
non-cash asset and share are not known, an appraisal of the asset must be made, otherwise, the asset
will be recorded at the stated value of the share.

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Issuance for No Par Value, No Stated Value

When No Par, No Stated Value shares are issued, no Share Premium is being recognized. In case of cash sales,
the entire amount received on the sale of said shares shall be credited to the “Ordinary Share Capital” account.

Case 1 – Issued for Cash

To illustrate:

Stanis Corporation issued 500 shares of No Par Value, No Stated Value. The shares were issued for P10 per
share.

Cash 5,000
Ordinary shares 5,000
Issued 500 shares at P10 per share

Case 2 – Issued for non-cash consideration.

Here, the asset account is debited and Share Capital is credited for the market value od the asset received or
fair market value of shares issued, whichever is more clearly determinable. If market values of both the asset
and the share are not known, an appraisal of the asset must be made.

Illustration:

Coco Corporation issued 1,000 shares of no par, no stated value in exchange of land. The market value of the
share was P20. The journal entry is

Land 20,000
Share Capital 20,000
Issued 1,000 shares in exchange for land
Assume that the market value of land was P35,000 and the market value of share is not known.

Land 35,000
Share Capital 35,000
Issued 1,000 shares in exchange for land

Lesson 5: Delinquent Subscription

Subscriptions may be collected in an installment at stated “call dates”. When a subscriber cannot pay the balance
of his subscription after calls have been made or after several notices have been sent to him by the corporation,
the subscriber is said to be in “default”. His total subscribed shares become delinquent shares and the board of
directors may order to sell the shares in a public auction. Section 67 of the Corporation Code provides that “ if
within 30 days from the said date, no payments made, all stocks covered by said subscription shall thereupon
become delinquent and shall be subjected to sale”.

The person or the bidder who is willing to pay the unpaid balance of the subscription plus accrued interest and
other expenses incurred to sell the shares of at least number of shares is called the “highest bidder”. The
delinquent shares are sold to him and certificates if shares are issued upon receipt of payment from him.

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Illustration:

Lee Minho subscribes 100 of ordinary share at a par value of P10 per share in King Corporation and
made a down payment equal to 30% of subscription price.

Journal entry ro record subscription


Subscription Receivable 1,000
Subscribed Share Capital 1,000

Journal Entry to record collection


Cash 300
Subscription Receivable 300

Lee Minho later defaulted. His subscription for 100 shares are considered as delinquent.

Journal entry to record the delinquency of Lee Minho


Receivable from the Highest Bidder 700
Subscription Receivable 700

King Corporation advertises the auction sale of these delinquent shares and incurs expenses of P200.

Journal entry to record payment of expenses


Receivable from Highest Bidder 200
Cash 200

Three bids were received after three days. Carla Estrada is willing to pay the subscription balance of P700 plus
expenses of 300 in exchange for 96 shares. Vice Ganda bids in exchange of 90 shares while Kim Chiu bids for
94 shares. The highest bidder is Vice Ganda.

Journal entry to record payment of the highest bidder


Cash 900
Receivable from Highest Bidder 900

The subscription is already considered as fully paid and share certificate that’s good for 100 shares will be issued
to both Lee Minho (10 shares) and Vice Ganda (90 shares).

Journal entry to record the issuance of certificates


Subscribed Share Capital 1,000
Share Capital 1,000

When there is only one bidder, the corporation may or may not accept the bid offered. The corporation may itself
bid for the delinquent shares. The shares acquired by the corporation under this circumstance are considered
as Treasury Shares. The journal entry will be:

Treasury Shares 900


Receivable from Highest Bidder 900

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Journal entry to record the issuance of certificates
Subscribed Share Capital 1,000
Share Capital 1,000

Lesson 6: INCORPORATION OF A PARTNERSHIP BUSINESS

When a partnership business is converted into a corporation, the partnership contract is dissolved. The assets
of the partnership are adjusted to conform with the current or fair market values. All liabilities must be recognized.
The net assets are transferred to the corporation and the corporation will issue number of shares equal to the
amount of net assets being transferred.

The manner of how the partnership book is adjusted is similar to when a sole proprietorship is converted into a
partnership or the adjustments made in the partnership book prior to the admission of a new partner. The
following procedures will guide you in the process of incorporating a partnership business.

Step 1 In the partnership book

Revalue the assets and recognize all liabilities by way of adjusting entries as of the date of
incorporation. (This is not shown anymore in our illustration).

Step 2 In the partnership book

Record the transfer of the adjusted value of the assets and liabilities which are termed as “net assets”
is debited to Receivable from ______ Corporation account. The amount of this account is equal to the
adjusted capital balances of all partners. At this point, all partnership accounts are already closed
except the accounts of the partners.

Step 3 In the book of the corporation

The corporation prepares an entry to record the authorization to issue shares. The receipts of
partnership assets and liabilities are then recorded. For fixed assets of property and equipment
account, only the “net book value” is carried in the book of the corporation. The corporation will then
issue shares equal to the value of the partnership net assets and corresponding share certificate.

Step 4 In the partnership book

Record the receipts of the shares and distribute the shares to the partners who are now incorporators
of the new corporation.

Illustration:

The following were the account balances of GOT Partnership after adjustments in preparation for its
incorporation.

Debit Credit
Cash 70,000
Accounts receivable 60,000
Allow. For doubtful accounts 5,000
Merchandise 115,000
Delivery equipment 120,000
Accum. Depreciation 40,000
Accounts payable 20,000
Robert, Capital 80,000

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Ned, Capital 40,000
Jon, Capital 60,000
Tyrion, Capital 50,000
Ramsey, Capital 70,000
Total 365,000 365,000

GOT Corporation is authorized to issue 5,000 ordinary shares with par value of P100 per share.

Step 1 – The revaluation of assets and recognition of liabilities are recorded.

Step 2 – In the partnership book, record the transfer of assets and liabilities as:

Allowance for doubtful accounts 5,000


Accumulated depreciation 40,000
Accounts Payable 20,000
Receivable from GOT Corporation 300,000
Cash 70,000
Accounts Receivable 60,000
Merchandise 115,000
Delivery Equipment 120,000

Step 3 – In the book of the corporation, the following entries are recorded

a) To record the authorization (assuming using the MEMO entry method)


Ordinary Share Capital

Authorized to issue 5,000 shares at a par value


of P100 per share

b) To record subscription equal to net assets of P300,000

Subscription Receivable P300,000


Subscribed Share Capital P300,00

c) To record receipts of assets and assumption of liabilities

Cash 70,000
Accounts Receivable 60,000
Merchandise 115,000
Delivery Equipment 80,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 5,000
Accounts Payable 20,000
Subscription Receivable 300,000

d) To record issuance of share certificate to the partners who are now incorporators.

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Subscribed Share Capital P300,000
Ordinary Share Capital P300,00

Step 4 – In the partnership book, the final entry is the closing of their respective capital accounts to Receivable
from GOT Corporation representing distribution of their respective shares.

Robert, Capital 80,000


Ned, Capital 40,000
Jon, Capital 60,000
Tyrion, Capital 50,000
Ramsey, Capital 70,000
Receivable from GOT Corporation 300,000

Review Questions and Exercises

I – Essay

1. What are the classes of shares that a corporation may issue?


2. Distinguish the two methods of accounting for share capital.
3. When a share is sold above its par value, to what account do we charge the amount of difference? If
below par?
4. How is the highest bidder of a delinquent share determined?

II – True or False

Instruction: Write “T” if the statement is correct and “F” if incorrect.

_____1. A stock corporation is a public corporation organized for profit.


_____2. When there is one class of stock issued by a corporation it is always understood to be preference
shares.
_____3. Ordinary and Preference shareholders have the same rights and both enjoy the same privileges
especially in distribution of dividends.
_____4. The legal share capital of a corporation is divided into units called “shares”.
_____5. Preference shareholders are assured or guaranteed dividends at the end of the year.
_____6. A par value share has a nominal value stated on the face of the share certificate.
_____7. The Corporation Code of the Philippines prohibits the issuance of share at less than its par value.
_____8. When a share is issued below its par value, the share is said to be “watered share”.
_____9. The director of officer consenting the sale of stock below its par value will be held solidarity liable with
shareholder’ concerned to the corporation and creditors for the difference between the fair value
received at the time of issuance of the share and the par.
_____10. The memorandum entry and journal entry are the two methods of accounting for share capital
transactions.
_____11. Memorandum differs from journal entry method as far as authorization and issuance of certificate are
concerned.
_____12. Subscription is the bonding agreement or a contract whereby an investor agrees to acquire a certain
number of unissued share which may be paid in full or in an installment basis.
_____13. The pre-incorporation requirement state that 25% of Authorized Share Capital must be subscribed.
_____14. The subscription requirement is understood to mean that each of the incorporators be required to
subscribe 25% in equal proportion and contribute equally to meet the 25% of paid-up requirement.
_____15. Share certificate are issued upon full payment of incorporators subscription balance only.

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_____16. When the share is sold at more than the pair value, the difference is “share premium”, which is then a
credit.
_____17. When the share is sold less than the pair value, the difference is “discount on share capital”, which is
then a debit.
_____18. When the share is sold either premium or discount, the debit is always equal to the subscription price
of the share.
_____19. The highest bidder is a person who is willing to pay the unpaid balance of the delinquent subscription
plus accrued interest with the “least” number of shares.
_____20. When a subscriber failed to pay his subscription balance after lawful calls and notices have been sent
to him, all sales covered in the said subscription will be considered “delinquent”.
_____21. When a corporation is authorized to issue ordinary and preference shares; a proper distinction of these
share should be made from the authorization up to the issuance of share certificate.
_____22. When a shareholder transfers his share to another investor, the corporate assets changed.
_____23. A corporation cannot accept non-cash assets as payment of its subscription.
_____24. When a memorandum entry is used, the account share capital is created upon issuance of shares.
_____25. Under journal entry method, the amount of share capital issued is determine by deducting the balance
of unissued share capital account from the balance of the authorized share capital.
_____26. Partnership net assets that are transferred to the corporation should be recorded in the new
corporation’s book at their book value.

III – Problems

1. ALS Corporation is authorized to issue 10,000 ordinary shares at P100 par value per share. On July 2, 20A
the six (6) incorporators have subscribed to 2,500 shares at par value and paid P62,500 of the subscription.
Other transactions follow:

July 15- On this day, corporation fees, printing cost of share certificates and other incidental cost of its
incorporation that were paid are recorded, P15,000.

16 Neria Asperga subscribed to 100 ordinary shares at P105 per share and made down payment of
P4,500.

18 Narvin Lachica subscribed to 100 ordinary shares at P110.

20 Rogelio Macabenta purchased for cash 150 ordinary shares at par.

25 Elizabeth Palma Gil, one of the incorporators, paid her subscription balance in full and a share
certificate for 200 shares was issued:

200 shares subscribed at P100 P20,000

Less: 25% subscription payment 5,000

Balance 15,000

27 Issued 300 ordinary shares to Alex Jandoc in exchange for a piece of land which has a fair market
value of P40,000.

29 Issued 100 ordinary shares to Atty. Gilbert Abellera in exchange for his professional services in the
process of its incorporation in the amount of P15,000.

30 Received cash of P35,000 from the incorporators as partial payment of their subscription balances.

31 Neria Asperga paid the subscription balance in full and a share certificate is issued.

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Required: 1. Record the foregoing transactions including authorization by using Journal Entry and Memo Entry
Method.

2. On March 2, 20A, Raja Buayan Marketing Corporation was authorized to issue 2,000 ordinary shares with a
par value of P1,000 per share.

20A March

3- Received subscriptions from the following incorporators as well as the 25% paid-up requirement:

Cypres Mercedito Boquecosa - 100 shares

Jose Recon Tano - 200 shares

Everon Joseph Santos - 100 shares

Duke Anthony Abella - 50 shares

Perpetua Peras - 50 shares

5- Tano and Santos paid their subscriptions balances in full and share certificates were issued to them.

6- Received subscription of 30 shares from Alfredo Yao at par value and collected 20% of his
subscription.

20B

Aug. 15- After all lawful calls and notices, Alfredo Yao defaulted and all his subscribed shares were declared
delinquent and were advertised for public auction.

16- Advertising expense paid by the corporation amounted to P5,000.

20- At the public auction, Conrado Baugbog was the highest bidder for 25 ordinary shares, he pays the
balance of the subscription plus advertising cost.

21- The share certificates were issued.

Required:

1. Entries in the book of the corporation from the authorization up to the defaulting subscriber.

2. Entries assuming nobody bids and the corporation reacquired the shares (Treasury Shares).

Chapter 15
ACCUMULATED PROFITS AND LOSSES, DIVIDENDS, AND TREASURY SHARES

Introduction:
Throughout the lifetime of the corporation, it may earn profit or incur losses. For a sole proprietorship and
partnership type of business organizations, such profits and losses are closed to the capital account every end
of the accounting period. Profits may be withdrawn by the sole proprietor or may be distributed to the partners
every depending on their sharing agreement. For a corporation, this may be a different case because profit and
losses from the start of its business operation up to present reporting period are accumulated and not closed to
the equity accounts. The accumulated profits and losses may be appropriated for further use such as plant
expansion, acquisition of treasury shares and others or it may be declared as dividends.

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Learning Objectives:
At the end of this chapter, the student should be able to
1. Explain the nature of accumulated profits and losses, dividends and treasury shares.
2. Record entries for appropriation and reverse the appropriation of accumulated profits and losses,
declaration and payment of dividends.
3. Compute dividends given to ordinary and preference shareholders.
4. Record treasury share transactions.

Lesson 1: ACCOUNTING FOR ACCUMULATED PROFITS AND LOSSES

Nature of Accumulated Profits and Losses


In a corporate form of business organization, the Income and Expense Summary account is closed to
“Accumulated Profits and Losses” account and not to Share Capital account. Although the Share Capital account
is the legal capital of the corporation, it is not increased by profits realized or decreased by losses incurred by
the corporation. It is because creditors of the corporation must be protected and the contribution of shareholders
represented by share premium must be kept intact. Basically, the Accumulated Profits and Losses has a normal
balance of a credit. It is credited when there is profit and debited when there is loss.

To Illustrate:

At the end of 20A, Lucky Strike Corporation made a profit of P150,000. In this, the income and Expense Summary
account will show a credit balance P150,000. Profit is transferred to Accumulated Profits and Losses by debiting
Income and Expense Summary and crediting Accumulated Profits and Losses account shown below:

Income and Expense Summary P150,000


Accumulated Profits and Losses P150,00
To close profit to Accumulated Profits and Losses

If, however, Lucky Strike Corporation made a loss of P150,000 instead, the Income and Expense Summary
account will show a debit balance of P150,00. Loss is transferred to Accumulated Profits and Losses by debiting
Accumulated Profits and Losses and crediting Income and Expense Summary account as shown below:

Accumulated Profits and Losses P150,000


Income and Expense Summary P150,00
To close loss to Accumulated Profits and Losses

The Accumulated Profits and Losses account usually debited and credited for the following:

ACCUMULATED PROFITS AND LOSSES

a) Loss for the period a) Profit for the period


b) Dividends declared b) Reversal of Appropriation
c) Appropriation for plant expansion,
contingencies, etc.

Accumulated Profits and Losses is also affected by prior period’s adjustments. This is being debited for prior
period’s adjustments that affect the income and expense resulting to decrease in profit and credited for prior
period’s adjustment that affects the income and expense resulting to increase in profit. The errors from prior
period that require adjustments to the accumulated profits and losses account is presently known as
“Fundamental Errors”. This will be taken up in higher accounting course.

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Shareholders will able to get their shares of the corporation’s accumulated profit by means of “Dividends” as
declared registers a debit balance, Accumulated Profits and Losses is said to be “Deficit”, which means that a
accumulation of losses is bigger than the accumulation of profit.by the Board of Directors. Therefore, dividends
declared will decrease the balance of the Accumulated Profits and Losses account.

Accumulated Profits and Losses may either have a debit or a credit balance at the end of any given period. As
mentioned earlier, this account has a normal balance of a credit. When it registers a debit balance, it is said to
be “deficit”.

Illustration 2 – Accumulated Profits and Losses with a Credit Balance

The operating results of Chinatown Corporation from the start of operations in 20A to 20D were:

20A Profit P80,000


20B Profit 90,000
20C Loss ( 40,000)
20D Profit 60,000
20D Dividends Declared 50,000

The ledger of Accumulated Profits and Losses will have the following postings:

Accumulated Profits and Losses


20C Loss P40,000 P 80,000 20A Profit
20D Dividends 90,000 20B Profit
Declared 50,000 60,000
P90,000 P 230,000 20D Profit

P 140,000* credit balance

The credit balance in the Accumulated Profits and Losses account is presented in the Shareholders’ Equity
section of the Statement of Financial Position as follows:

Shareholders’ Equity
Contributed Capital:
Share Capital:
Ordinary Shares, authorised to issue 5,000 shares
Par value, P100. Issued 3, 000 shares P300,000
Share Premium on Ordinary Shares 15,000
Total Contributed Capital P315,000

Accumulated Profits and Losses 140,000*


Total Shareholders’ Equity P455,000

Illustration 2 Accumulated Profits and Losses with a Debit Balance

The opening results of Chinatown Company from the start of its operations in 20A to 20D were:

20A Profit P70,000


20B Profit 40,00

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20B Dividends Declared 60,000

20C Loss (80,000)


20D Loss (20,000)
The ledger of Accumulated Profits and losses will have the following postings:
Accumulated Profits and Losses

20B Dividends
Declared P 60,000 P 70,000 20A Profit
20C Loss 80,000 40,000 20B Profit
20D Loss 20,000
P160,000 P 110,000

debit balance P 50,000

The debit balance in the Accumulated Profits and losses account is presented in the Shareholders’ Equity section
of the Statements of Financial Position as Follows:

Shareholders’ Equity
Contributed Capital:
Share Capital:
Ordinary Share, authorized to issue 5,000 shares
par value, P100. Issued 3,000 shares P 300,000
Share Premium on Ordinary Shares 15,000
Total Contributed Capital P 315,000

Accumulated Profits and Losses (Deficit) ( 50,000)


Total Shareholders’ Equity P 265,000

Note: Shareholders’ Equity decreases when there is an Accumulated Profits and Losses deficit.

ACCUMULATED PROFITS AND LOSSES DEFICIT

The Accounting Standards Provide:

“A deficit in Accumulated Profits and Losses account should not be presented as an asset. When a deficit
exceeds the total of the other capital account balances, the caption “CAPITAL DEFICIENCY” is used instead of
“SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY” in the main heading of the liability side of the Statement of Financial Position”.

To illustrate:

Let us assume the following corporate data:

Ordinary Shares, authorize to issue 5,000 shares


par value, P100. Issued 3,000 shares, P300,000.
Share Premium on Ordinary Capital, P15,000 and Accumulated
Profits and Losses is with 350,000 deficit.

The would-be Shareholders’ Equity section of the Statement of Financial Position is presented on below:

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Capital Deficiency
Contributed Capital:
Share Capital:
Ordinary Share, authorized to issue 5,000 shares
par value, P100. Issued 3,000 shares P 300,000
Share Premium on Ordinary Shares 15,000
Total Contributed Capital P 315,000

Accumulated Profits and Losses (Deficit) (350,000)


Total Capital Deficiency P 35,000

ACCUMULATED PROFITS AND LOSSES: Appropriated and Unappropriated

A credit balance in the Accumulated Profits and Losses account which represents Accumulated Profits and
Losses cannot all be declared as dividends and the same cannot be also be distributed to shareholders as their
respective shares of the corporation’s accumulated profits and losses. Restrictions are imposed as a legal
requirement, voluntary act of the Board of Directors or contractual. This resulted to have two types of
Accumulated Profits and Losses, namely:

1. Appropriated or Restricted Accumulated Profits and Losses – This is the portion of Accumulated
Profits and Losses account appropriated for purchase of treasury shares, plant expansion and other
contingencies. This is not available for dividend declaration.

2. Unappropriated of Free Accumulated Profits and Losses – This is a portion of Accumulated Profits
and Losses account which can be declared as dividends.

The Accounting Standards provide:

“Appropriated Accumulated Profits and Losses should be clearly distinguished from Unappropriated
Accumulated Profits and Losses”.

As a legal requirement, the law provides that a corporation should have an adequate amount of Accumulated
Profits and Losses in order to acquire its own shares. The corporation, therefore, should appropriate from its
Accumulated Profits and Losses an amount equal to the cost ot the treasury shares acquired.

To illustrate:
If a corporation which has an accumulated profit of P200,000 purchased its shares for P80,000, the
corporation is not permitted to declare and pay more than P120,000 dividends. The amount of P80,000 must be
earmarked or appropriated so as not to impair the corporation’s legal capital. Therefore, of the P200,00
Accumulated Profits and Losses, P80,000 is being referred to as “Appropriated or Restricted Accumulated Profits
and Losses” while the balance of P120,000 is what is being to as “Unappropriated or Free Accumulated Profits
and Losses”.

The Journal Entry to Record Appropriation is:

Accumulated Profits and Losses P80,000


Accumulated Profits and Losses Appropriated
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for treasury shares P80,000

When the treasury shares are reissued or resold, the appropriation is being reverted back to Unappropriated or
Free Accumulated Profits and Losses which can already be available for dividend declaration.

The Journal Entry to Revert Appropriation is:

Accumulated Profits and Losses


Appropriated for Treasury Shares P80,000
Accumulated Profits and Losses P80,000

Appropriated Profits and losses can also be appropriated through voluntary act of the Board of Directors so as
not to impair the corporation’s working capital.

To illustrate:

The corporation is planning to construct a building. To avoid the impairment of working capital
because the amount involved is big enough, the Board of Directors by way of an approved
resolution makes an appropriation from its Accumulated Profits and Losses for the said purpose.
Assuming that the amount appropriated is P500,000, the entry to record the appropriation is:
Accumulated Profits and Losses P500,000
Accumulated Profits and Losses
Appropriated for Building Construction P500,000

As soon as the construction is finished, the appropriated portion is reverted back to the Unappropriated
Accumulated Profits and Losses by the following journal entry:

Accumulated Profits and Losses


Appropriated for Building Construction P500,000
Accumulated Profits and Losses P500,000

In the Shareholders’ Equity section of the Statement of Financial Position, the Accumulated Profits and Losses
Account with both Appropriated and Unappropriated portions is shown in the following proforma:
Accumulated Profits and Losses:
Appropriated for:
Acquisition of Treasury of Shares Pxx
Building Construction xx Pxx
Unaapropriated or Free xx
Total Accumulated Profits and Losses Pxx

Lesson 2: DIVIDENDS

DEFINITION AND NATURE OF DIVIDENDS


Dividends refer to shareholders’ share of a corporation’s accumulated profits from its operations. These are
referred to as “dividends out of earnings”. It is the Board of Directors who declares dividends through approved
resolutions and is announced so that the shareholders would know. Such declaration becomes mandatory on
their part if a corporation has a sufficient amount of Unrestricted Accumulated Profits and Losses and sufficient
cash to pay in case of cash dividend.

Section 43 of the Corporation Code of the Philippines as quoted in the Accounting Standards provides that:

“Share Corporations are prohibited from retaining surplus profits in excess of one hundred (100%)
percent of their Paid-in Share Capital, except when justified by the circumstances”.
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Dividends can also be declared out of a corporation’s capital after payment of the corporation’s creditors. This is
an event wherein the corporation is facing liquidation. These dividends are being referred to as “liquidating
dividends”. Our discussion will be centered on “dividends out of earnings”.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER ON DIVIDEND DECLERATION


A corporation may declare dividends in form of cash, shares, scrip or liability and property. In any dividend
declaration, there are three (3) important dates to remember, namely:
1. DATE OF DECLARATION – These is the date when the Board of Directors approved the resolution to
distribute dividends. On this date, the liability Dividends Payable is recorded and Accumulated Profits
and Losses are decreased.
2. DATE OF SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD – this is the date the share and transfer book is closed to
determine who are the shareholders are of such date who are entitled to receive dividends. On this date,
the list of shareholders is prepared. No journal entry is required.
3. DATE OF PAYMENT – this is the date when dividends are actually distributed. On this date, the liability
Dividends Payable is paid and assets decrease in case of cash or property dividends.

WHAT SHARES ARE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE DIVIDENDS?


All “Outstanding Shares” are entitled to receive dividends. Outstanding Shares refers to shares that were
issued fully paid and at the time of dividend declaration are still in the possession of the shareholders.

All subscribed par value shares”, provided they are not delinquent are also entitled to receive dividends. This is
because the subscription agreement once entered becomes binding. It cannot be revoked or cancelled. Hence,
Subscribed Par Value Shares are considered as legally issued from the time of subscription and as such, acquire
all time rights of shareholders. They are entitled to vote and receive dividends.

DIVIDENDS AND DELINQUENT SUBSCRIPTION


As explained earlier, all Subscribed Par Value Shares are entitled to receive dividends provided they are not
delinquent. In case these Subscribed Par Value Shares are “delinquent” this is what is going to happen:

“Cash Dividends due on delinquent shares shall first be applied to the unpaid balance of the subscription plus
expenses”. For instance, if the would-be share in dividend is P10,000 but has a subscription balance plus
expenses of P12,000, the shareholders could not receive the cash dividend. But in the given case, the
subscription balance plus expenses amounts to P6,000 only, the shareholder will receive P4,000 cash dividend.
“Share Dividends shall be withheld from a delinquent shareholder until he pays his subscription balance in full”.

CASH DIVIDENDS
Cash dividend declaration may be expressed as follows:
1. As a certain percentage of par or stated value
2. As a certain peso amount per share
Regardless of how it may be expressed, the proforma journal entries upon declaration and payment would be:

UPON Accumulated Profits and Losses Pxx


DECLARATION Cash Dividends Payable Pxx

Effect: Accumulated Profits and Losses balance will be reduced and corporation’s obligations will be recognized.

Cash Dividends Payable when not yet paid as of Statement of Financial Position date is presented as “Current
Liability”
To illustrate
The Board of Directors of Buhangin Corporation at their meeting on August 1, 20A has declared
a 10% cash dividend to shareholders of record on Sept. 30 payable on Oct. 31, 20A. 10,000
shares were issued and outstanding with par value of P50 per share.

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Computation of Dividends
Issued and Outstanding Shares 10,000
x Par Value Per Share P 50
Share Capital P500,000
x % of Dividends Declared 10%
Amount of Dividends Declared P 50,000
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The other way of computing cash dividend is:

Par Value Per Share P 50


x % of Dividends Declared 10%
Dividends Declared Per Share P 5
x No. of Shares Outstanding 10,000
Amount of Dividends Declared P 50,000
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Journal Entries

Date of Accumulated Profits and Losses P50,000


Declaration Cash Dividends Payable P50,000
Aug. 1, 20A

Date of No entry. A list of shareholders is


Record prepared on record as of Sept. 30
Sept. 30,20A

Date of Cash Dividends Payable P50,000


Payment Cash P50,000
Oct. 31, 20A

If for example, Mr. B is one of the shareholders on record on September 30 with 100 shares, his share
of the dividend is P500 (100 shares x P5 per share).
Assuming that the 10,000 shares issued and outstanding, 10,000 shares were reacquired by Buhangin
Corporation as of September 30, the shares outstanding are 9,000 shares. Dividend is computed as follows:

Issued and Outstanding Before Treasury Shares 10,000


Less Treasury Shares 1,000
Issued and Outstanding After Treasury Shares 9,000
x Dividend Per Share P 5
Amount of Dividends Declared P45,000
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Remember, only outstanding shares are entitled for dividends and treasury shares are not outstanding.

CASH DIVIDENDS WHEN THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF SHARES

When cash dividends are declared for two classes of shares, Cash Dividends Payable account should indicate
as to “Cash Dividends Payable-Preference Share” or “Cash Dividends Payable-Ordinary Share”. The dividend
requirement on preference share must be paid before any payment can be made to ordinary shareholders. In
other words, the preference share is given priority over ordinary shares in dividend payment. The amount of cash
dividend on each class of share will depend on the kind of description of the preference, so as preference share
may be:

1. Cumulative and Non-Participating

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2. Non-cumulative and Non-Participating
3. Cumulative and Fully Participating
4. Non-cumulative and Fully Participating

The journal entry to record the declaration and payment of cash dividends will be similar to a case where there
is only a single class of share except the word ordinary or preference is indicated:
Upon Accumulated Profits and Losses Pxx
Declaration Cash Dividends Payable- Pref. Pxx
Cash Dividends Payable-Ordinary Pxx

Upon Cash Dividends Payable-Preference Pxx


Payment Cash Dividends Payable-Ordinary Xx
Cash Pxx
To illustrate
The following data were taken from the records of Banahaw Corporation
10% Preference Share, P100 par, 1,000 shares
Were issued and outstanding P100,000
Ordinary Shares, P50 par, 3,000 shares were
issued and outstanding. 150,000
Accumulated Profits and Losses:
Appropriated for Plant Expansion P 80,000
Unappropriated or Free 120,000 200,000

Of the Unappropriated or Free Accumulated Profits and Losses of P120,000, P90,000 was declared as cash
dividends in 20A. No cash dividends were declared and paid in the past two years.
1. PREFERENCE SHARES ARE CUMULATIVE AND NON-PARTICIPATING
Cash Dividend is distributed as follows:
Preference Ordinary
Total Shares Shares

Preference Dividends:
Arrears – P100,000 x 10% x 12 yrs. P20,000 P 20,000
Current – P100,000 x 10% x 1 yr. 10,000 10,000

Ordinary Dividends:
Balance all to Ordinary (90,000 less P30,000) P60,000 _________ P60,000
As Distributed P90,000 P 30,000 P60,000

Explanation:
a) The basis in distributing dividends is share capital. Hence, 1,000 shares x P100 par value x 10%
description of the preference shares = P10,000.
b) If preference share are cumulative, passed dividends or dividends in arrears are included for distribution
plus current year’s dividend, computed as follows.

Arrears: P10,000 x 2 years = P20,000


Current: 10,000 x 1 yr. = 10,000
Preference Shares P30,000
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c) Since the preference shares are non-participating, the balance of P60,000 will all go to ordinary shares,
computed as follows:
P 90,000 - Amount of Dividends Declared
30,000 - Distributed to Preference Shareholders
P 60,000 - For Distribution to Ordinary Shareholders

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d) A sample distribution to shareholders is presented below:
Preference Ordinary_
Share in Dividends P 30,000 P 60,000
÷ Shares Outstanding 1,000 shares 3,000 shares
Dividends Per Share P 30 P 20
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This means that for every share of preference shares that a shareholders own, his share is P30 and P20 each
for the ordinary share. If for instance, Mr. A, a shareholder owns 50 shares of preference and 100 ordinary
shares, his share on the P30,000 preference share dividends is P1,500 and his share on the P60,000 ordinary
share dividends is P2,000 as computed below:
Preference Shares Ordinary Shares

Number of Share he owns 50 shares 100 shares


x Dividend per share P30 P20__
His Share in Dividends P1,500 P2,000

2. PREFERENCE SHARE ARE NON-CUMULATIVE AND NON-PARTICIPATING


Cash Dividend is distributed as follows:
Preference Ordinary
Total Shares Shares

Preference Share Dividends:


Current Year – P100,000 x 10% x 1 yr. P10,000 P 10,000

Ordinary Share Dividends:


Balance all to Ordinary 80,000 _________ P80,000
As Distributed P90,000 P 10,000 P80,000
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Distributed as Dividends P10,000 P80,000
÷ Shares Outstanding 1,000 shrs. 3,000 shrs.
Dividends Per Share P 10 P 26.67
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Explanation:
a) Preference Shares are non-cumulative. Therefore, only current year’s dividend is paid in the amount of
P10,000. Passed dividends or dividends in arrears are not paid anymore.
b) The balance of P80,000 (P90,000 – P10,000) is all given to ordinary shareholders.
3. PREFERENCE SHARES ARE CUMULATIVE AND FULLY PARTICIPATING
Cash Dividend is distributed as follows:
Preference Ordinary
Total Shares Shares

Preference Share Dividends:


Arrears – P100,000 x 10% x 2yrs. P20,000 P 20,000
Current – P100,000 x 10% x 1 yr. 10,000 10,000

Ordinary Share Dividends:


P150,000 x 10% x 1 yr. 15,000 15,000

Balance for Participation, P45,000

Preference: P100,000/250,000 x 45,000 18,000 18,000


Ordinary: P150,000/250,000 x 45,000 27,000 _________ 27,000
As Distributed P90,000 P48,000 P42,000
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Distributed Dividends P48,000 P42,000
÷ Shares Outstanding 1,000 shrs. 3,000 shrs.
Dividends Per Share P 48.00 P 14.00
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Explanation:
a) The Preference Shares are cumulative. Therefore, dividends in arrears of P20,000 and current year’s
dividends of P10,000 are paid.
b) Since Preference Shares are participating, the balance of P60,000 could not all be given to Ordinary.
Instead, Ordinary shares are given the same rate for one year based on share capital. Hence, P150,000
x 10% = P15,000.
c) The balance of P45,000 (P90,000 – P45,000) is divided between Preference and Ordinary on a pro-rata
basis.

4. PREFERENCE SHARES ARE NON-CUMULATIVE AND FULLY PARTICIPATING


Cash Dividend is distributed as follows:
Preference Ordinary
Total Shares Shares

Preference Share Dividends:


Current – P100,000 x 10% x 1 yr. 10,000 10,000

Ordinary Share Dividends:


Current Year - P150,000 x 10% x 1 yr. 15,000 15,000

Balance for Participation, P65,000

Preference: P100,000/250,000 x 65,000 26,000 26,000


Ordinary: P150,000/250,000 x 65,000 39,000 _________ 39,000
As Distributed P90,000 P36,000 P54,000
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Distributed Dividends P36,000 P42,000
÷ Shares Outstanding 1,000 shrs. 3,000 shrs.
Dividends Per Share P 36.00 P 18.00
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Explanation:
a) Preference Shares are non-cumulative so that only current year’s dividend of P10,000 is paid.
b) Because preference shares are fully participating, the ordinary share is given the rate for one year based
on share capital. Hence, P150,000 x 10% = P15,000.
c) The balance of P65,000 is divided between preference and ordinary shares on pro-rata basis.

SHARE DIVIDENDS
When share dividends are declared, we have to consider not only the sufficiency of the Unappropriated
Accumulated Profits and Losses but also the sufficiency of the original and unissued shares which are to be
distributed as dividends. Treasury shares cannot be distributed as share dividends although there were once
issued and outstanding and reacquired by the issuing corporation. The declaration of the share dividends
requires approval of shareholders representing not less than two thirds (2/3) of the outstanding share capital at
a regular meeting called for the purpose.
Share Dividends should be recorded on the rate declared and this calls for the issuance of “certificate of shares”
upon distribution. The proforma journal entries are as follows:

Upon Accumulated Profits and Losses Pxx


Declaration Share Dividends Distributable Pxx

Upon
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Payment Share Dividends Distributable Pxx
Share Capital Pxx
Take note that the account title being used is “Share Dividends Distributable” and not “Share Dividends
Payable”. Share Dividends are not payable out of the current assets of the corporation declaring it but instead a
Share Capital account. Hence, the appropriate account title is “Share Dividends Distributable”. When share
dividends are not yet distributed as of Statement of Financial Position date, Share Dividends Distributable
account is shown in the Shareholders’ Equity section of the Statement of Financial Position.

Presented below is the Share Capital component of a Shareholders’ Equity in the Statement of Financial
Position showing the Share Dividends Distributable account.
Contributed Capital:
Share Capital:
Ordinary Shares, authorized to issue ________
shares, par value, P________. Issued and
outstanding, ___________ shares Pxx
Add Share Dividends Distributable xx
Total Share Capital Pxx

Share Dividends are usually declared as:


1. A certain percent of total number of shares entitled to receive dividends:
To illustrate:
Kalayaan Corporation has P10,000 shares issued and outstanding when it declares 25% share
dividends. The number of shares that will be issued to shareholders as share dividends will be
2,500 shares, computed as follows:
Outstanding Shares 10,000
x % of dividends declared 25%
Share Dividends Declared 2,500 shares

Each share outstanding is entitled to a share dividend of .25 or ¼ of a share (2,500/10,000). If for
example, Mr. X is a holder of 500 shares, the additional shares he will receive as share dividends is 125
shares computed as follows:
500 Number of Shares held
x .25 Share dividends per share
125 Additional share he will receive
Or 500 shares x 25% = 125 shares. The holdings of Mr. X in Kalayaan Corporation have increased to 625
shares.

2. A certain number of shares per share held.


To illustrate:
Bato Corporation declares a share dividend of “one-for-five”. One-for-five means, one additional
share is issued as share dividend for every five (5) shares outstanding. This is actually equivalent
to 20% share dividend (1/5 = 20%). If there are 20,000 shares outstanding, the additional shares
to be issued as share dividend will be 4,000 shares (20,000/5 shares = 4,000 shares). If Mr. Y is
a holder of 1,000 shares, the additional shares that he will receive as share dividend will be 200
shares. The holdings of Mr.Y in Bato Corporation has increased to 1,200 shares.

When share dividends are declared, Accumulated Profits and Losses is said to have been capitalized because
the portion of Accumulated Profits and Losses is transferred to Share Capital. The amount debited to
Accumulated Profits and Losses may or may not be the same amount credited to Share Capital pursuant to what
has been provided for the Accounting Standards which categorizes corporation issuing share dividends as
follows:
SMALL SHARE DIVIDENDS

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- For Corporations who declare a share dividend of less than 20% of the previously outstanding share,
the Accumulated Profits and Losses account is to be cspitalized at fair market value upon the date
of declaration.
To illustrate:
Magara Corporation, a corporation with listed shares, declares a 10% share dividend (less than
20%). It has 10,000 shares issued and outstanding with par value of P100. On the date of
declaration, the market value per share is P105.

The amount of Accumulated Profits and Losses to be transferred to Share Capital is based on
P105 per share which is the market value and not at P100, its par value. The number of shares
to be issued as share dividends is 1,000 shares (10,000 shares x 10%).

The required Journal Entries are as Follows:

Upon Accumulated Profits and Losses (1,000 x P105) P105,000


Declaration Share Dividends Distributable (1,000 x P100) P100,000
Share Premium from Share Dividends (1,000 x P5) 5,000

Upon Share Dividends Distributable P100,000


Distribution Share Capital P100,000

LARGE SHARE DIVIDENDS


- In an event wherein this corporation declared a share dividend of more than 20% of the previously
outstanding share, the Accumulated Profits and Losses account is to be capitalized at par value upon
declaration.

To illustrate:
Let us assume that Magara Corporation, instead declares a 25% share dividend, the number of
shares to be issued as dividend is 2,500 shares (10,000 shares x 25%). The required journal entries are
as follows:

Upon Accumulated Profits and Losses


Declaration (2,500 x P100) P250,000
Share Dividends Distributable (1,000 x P100) P250,000

Upon Share Dividends Distributable P250,000


Distribution Share Capital P250,000

LIQUIDATING DIVIDENDS
Liquidating Dividends are those dividends declared and paid out of capital. In other words, Liquidating Dividends
are return of capital to investing shareholders.

SHARE SPLITS
“Share Split” is a corporate practice wherein it reduces its par value or stated value per share which corresponds
to increase in the number of total shareholding. This in effect will not change the balance of Shareholders’ Equity
account. One of the reasons why corporation do this, it is because the Board of Directors sometimes believes
that at a lower price of share capital would attract more investors to the corporation.
To illustrate:
Mahogany Corporation has 20,000 ordinary shares issued and outstanding at a par value of P100 for
P2,000,000. The Board of Directors finally decided to “split” the shares “five for one”.

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This means that a shareholder will receive 5 shares with a new par value of P20.00 for each share held
computed as follows:
20,000 share
x 5 (5 for 1)
100,000 shares x P20 (1/5 x P100) = P2,000,000
As we see, the ordinary shares issued and outstanding of P2,000,000 before the split remain unchanged
after the split of P2,000,000 also but the number of ordinary shares issued and outstanding increases
from 20,000 to 100,000 and the par value was reduced from P100 down to P20 par value per share.

SCRIP DIVIDENDS
Scrip Dividends are actually deferred cash dividends. These are being declared when a corporation has sufficient
Unrestricted Accumulated Profits and Losses to warrant declaration but does not have enough cash to pay
dividends. Scrip Dividends are written promise to pay a certain amount of money at future date. When interest-
bearing, interest is paid at maturity date.
To illustrate:
Banana Corporation declares 10% dividends on 5,000 ordinary shares, par value of P100 in one year at
12% interest rate. The entries to record both declaration and payment are:

Upon Accumulated Profits and Losses P50,000


Declaration Scrip Dividends Payable P50,000

Upon Scrip Dividends Payable P50,000


Distribution Interest Expense 6,000
Cash P56,000
Scrip Dividends Payable if not yet paid is presented as a Current Liability in the Statement of Financial Position.

PROPERTY DIVIDENDS
Property Dividends are dividend declared which are payable in terms of non-cash assets. Usually, securities like
shares and bonds that are required by the issuing corporation from other corporation are being distributed as
property dividends.
The Accounting Standards provide:
“Dividends Payable in non-cash assets (other than stocks) should be changed to Accumulated Profits
and Losses at cost or net book value of the non-cash assets distributed”.
To illustrate:
RFM Corporation owns 3,000 shares in DEF Corporation at a cost of P10 per share. When RFM
declared dividends, these DEF shares were distributed to shareholders instead of its own assets.
These entries to record declaration payment are as follows:

Upon Accumulated Profits and Losses P30,000


The account credited Declaration Dividends Payable in Shares P30,000
upon payment is of DEF Corporation
“Investment in Share of
DEF Corporation” Upon Dividends Payable in Shares
because the entry to Distribution of DEF Corporation P30,000
record the acquisition of Investment in Share of DEF Corporation P30,000
these 3,000 shares of
DEF Corporation is regarded as its investment. The entry made in the book of RFM Corporation in acquiring
these 3,000 shares was:
Investment in Share of DEF Corporation P30,000
Cash P30,000
Hence, when disposed of, the account credited was the investment account.

The Accounting Standards provides that, “Treasury Shares may be reissued dividends, in which case the cost
of the shares should be charged to Retained Earnings”.
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Moreover, Corporation Code of the Philippines, Section V, paragraph 3 states that,

“Treasury shares may be declared as property dividends to be issued out of the Retained Earnings
previously used to support their acquisition, provided that the amount of said Retained Earnings has not
been impaired by losses. Any declaration and issuance of treasury shares as property dividends shall be
disclosed and properly designated as property dividends in the books of the corporation and in its financial
statements”.

Upon Accumulated Profits and Losses Pxx


Declaration Property Dividends Payable Pxx

Upon Property Dividends Payable Pxx


Distribution Treasury Shares Pxx

Lesson 3: TREASURY SHARES


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Definition and Nature of Treasury Shares
Treasury Shares are corporation’s own shares which are already issued and fully paid for by shareholders, were
later reacquired but not cancelled.
To illustrate:
Lambada Corporation has 5,000 issued and outstanding shares, Mr. Cruz is one of the
shareholders for 100 shares. Lambada Corporation reacquired these 100 shares. The reacquired shares
are called “Treasury Shares”.

These are four (4) basic requirements in order for a share to become Treasury Shares.
They are as follows:
1. It should be the corporation’s own share
2. It has been issued and fully paid already
3. It is reacquired by the issuing corporation
4. It is reacquired not for the purpose of cancellation

Treasury Shares, though they are reacquired are not considered as Assets of the issuing corporation because
a corporation cannot own a part of itself. When these treasury shares are in the possession of the issuing
corporation, these have no more voting rights, nor does it have a preemptive right to participate in additional
issuance of shares and not entitled to dividends because a corporation cannot recognize income through dealing
with itself.

If corporation has more than one class of share, the Treasury Share account should indicate the class as
“Treasury Share-Ordinary” or “Treasury Share-Preference”.

ACQUISITION OF TREASURY SHARES


Treasury shares may be acquired by purchase, redemption, donation or through some other legal means.
However, as provided in the corporation code, “no corporation shall redeem, repurchase, or reacquire its own
shares of whatever class, unless it has an adequate amount of Unappropriated or Unrestricted Accumulated
Profits and Losses to support the cost of the said shares.”
To illustrate:
Let us assume that the Shareholders’ Equity of Mango Corporation is as follows:
Ordinary Share P500,000
Accumulated Profits and Losses 100,000
Total Shareholders’ Equity P600,000

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In this example, the corporation can purchase its own shares up to the extent of the Accumulated Profits and
Losses balance of P100,000. If the treasury shares were acquired at a cost of P100,000, the Shareholders’
Equity of Mango Corporation will appear as follows:
Ordinary Shares P500,000
Accumulated Profits and Losses 100,000
Total P600,000
Less Treasury Shares 100,000
Shareholders’ Equity P500,000
After the acquisition of treasury shares, the Accumulated Profits and Losses of P100,000
can no longer be available for dividend declaration, otherwise the legal capital of P500,000 will be reduced to
P400,000 which is violation to the “Trust Fund Concept”.

Cost Method of Accounting for Treasury Shares


The most common method of accounting for the purchase of treasury shares is the “Cost Method”. This method
conforms to the Accounting Standards which provides:
“Treasury Shares should be recorded at cost irrespective of these are acquired below or above par value.
The cost of Treasury shares for non-cash consideration is usually measured by the recorded amount of
the non-cash assets surrendered”.

The cost of treasury shares should be shown in the Statement of Financial Position as a reduction from the
Shareholders’ Equity.
To illustrate:
Let as assume that Silvertown Corporation has the following capital account balances:
Contributed Capital:
Share Capital
Ordinary Share, authorized to issue
1,000 shares, par value, P100 issued 900 shares P90,000
Share Premium 10,000
Accumulated Profits and Losses 50,000
On Septemeber 1 Silvertown Corporation acquire its own shares of 200 at P105.

A) The Journal entry to record the acquisition is:


Treasury Share P21,000
Cash P21,000
To record acquisition of 200
shares of Treasury Share at P105
B) An entry is then prepared to appropriate a portion of the Accumulated Profits and Losses for the
acquisition of the treasury shares is presented below:
Accumulated Profits and Losses P21,000
Accumulated Profit and Losses
Appropriated for Treasury Shares P21,000
To record appropriation of Accumulated
Profits and Losses for acquisition of Treasury Shares.

The Accumulated Profits and Losses of P50,000 is now broken down into:

Accumulated Profits and Losses Appropriated


for Treasury Shares P21,000
Accumulated Profits and Losses Free or Unrestricted 29,000
Total Accumulated Profits and Losses P50,000

The amount of P21,000 representing the Appropriated or Restricted portion of Accumulated Profits and Losses
cannot be available for dividend distribution. If there are no other restrictions in the Accumulated Profits and
Losses, P29,000 representing Free or Unrestricted Accumulated Profits and Losses portion is available for

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dividend distribution. The acquisition of the treasury shares did not impair the P90,000 legal capital of the
corporation.

C) The Shareholders’ Equity of the Silvertown Corporation is presented as follows:


Shareholders’ Equity
Contributed Capital:
Share Capital
Ordinary Share, authorized to issue 1,000 shares
par value, P100. Issued 900 shares, of which
200 shares in the treasury P 90,000
Share Premium 10,000
Total Contributed Capital P100,000
Accumulated Profit and Losses:
Appropriated for Treasury Share P21,000
Unappropriated or Free 29,000 50,000
Total Contributed Capital and Accumulated Profits
and Losses P150,000
Less: Treasury Shares at cost 21,000
Total Shareholders’ Equity P129,000

After the acquisition of 200 shares of Treasury Shares, the number of shares outstanding had decreased to 700
shares (900-200). The 200 shares which are already called Treasury Shares have no voting rights and not
included in computing dividends.

The Shareholders’ Equity is composed of Total Contributed Capital and Accumulated Profit and Losses.
Therefore, the Shareholders’ Equity before deducting cost of Treasury Shares is P150,000.

D) If the Treasury Shares are sold, the appropriation of Accumulated Profits and Losses will be
reverted back to unappropriated Accumulated Profits and Losses in an amount equal to the
“cost” of the treasury shares regardless of what price these are sold.

To illustrate:
Assuming that of 200 Shares of the treasury shares, 150 shares were sold, to revert the Appropriated
back to unappropriated, the journal entry is:
Accumulated Profits and Losses
Appropriated for Treasury Shares P15,750
Accumulated Profit and Losses P15,750
To revert appropriation of Accumulated Profits
and Losses to Free. (150 shares x P105).

If the balance of 50 shares in the treasury will be sold, another entry to revert the appropriation is done in the
amount of P5,250 (50 shares x P105). By this time, the whole amount of P21,000 (P15,750 plus P5,250) is
reverted to Unappropriated or Free Accumulated Profits and Losses. Hence, can already be declared as
dividends.

SALE OR ISSUANCE OF TREASURY SHARES

The corporation may sell its treasury shares at any price or even below par provided it is reasonable price
approved by the Board of Directors. The distinction between Unissued Shares and Treasury Shares is of great
importance when shares are sold because Treasury Share can be sold at a discount while the Unissued Shares
cannot.
The Accounting Standards provides:
“Upon resale (Reissuance) of the treasury shares, the Treasury Share account is credited for cost. Gains
on such sales shall be credited to or Share Premium on Treasury Shares transactions for that class of

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share. Losses shall be charged against Share Premium but only to the extent of previous net gains from
sales or charges to Accumulated Profits and Losses. Gains and Losses of Treasury share should not be
credited or charged to income”

To have an easy understanding and clearer picture of the sale of treasury shares transaction, let us continue
with the use of the same illustrative problem, Silvertown Corporation.

To illustrate:
Silvertown Corporation has acquired 200 shares of treasury shares at P105 when the par value
was P100 per share. The cost of treasury shares is P21,000 (200 shares x P105). The 200 shares
were sold as follows:
30 shares for P105 (at cost)
70 shares for P120 (above cost)
100 shares for P100 (below cost)
A – Sold at cost – 30 shares were sold for P105
Cash P3,150
Treasury Shares P3,150
To record 30 shares of Treasury Shares sold
for P105 per share.
B – Sold above cost – 70 shares were sold for P120
Cash P8,400
Treasury Shares P7,350
Share Premium – Treasury Share Transaction 1,050
To record 70 shares of Treasury Shares sold
P120 per share computed as follows:

Proceeds from Sale (70 shares x P120) P8,400


Less: Cost of Treasury Shares (70 shares x P105) 7,350
Gain (Credited to Share Premium – Treasury Share Transaction) P1,050

C – Sold below cost – 100 shares were sold for P100


Cash P10,000
Share Premium – Treasury Share Transaction 500
Treasury Shares P10,500
To record cost of 100 Treasury Shares Sold
for P100 per share computed below:
Proceeds from Sale (100 shares x P100) P10,000
Less: Cost of Treasury Shares (100 shares x P105) 10,500
Loss: (Dr. to Share Premium – Treasury Share Transaction) P 500 )

The loss was debited to Share Premium – Treasury Share Transaction because the gain was credited to the
said account. The amount of Share Premium that will be shown in the Shareholders’ Equity will be P550 as
shown in the T-account below:
Share Premium – Treasury Share

Loss P500 P1,050 Gain

P 550

In an event wherein the amount of loss will be bigger than the amount of gain, the amount of difference is charge
to Accumulated Profits and Losses.
Computation:
Proceeds from sale (100 shares x P80) P8,000

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Less: Cost of Treasury Shares (100 shares x P105) 10,500
Loss P2,500
Journal Entry:
Cash P8,000
Share Premium – Treasury Share transactions 1,050
Accumulated Profits and Losses 1,450
Treasury Shares P10,500
shares for P80 per share

Again, Accounting Standards partly provide:


“Losses shall be charged against Share Premium but only to the extent of previous net “gains’otherwise
“losses” should be charged to Accumulated Profits and Losses”.

Since the amount of loss is P2,500 and net gain is P1,050, only P1,050 of the P2,500 loss can be charged
against Share Premium-Treasury Share Transaction account. The difference of P1,450 is charged to
Accumulated Profits and Losses. The Share Premium account will be closed while Accumulated Profits and
Losses account balance will be decreased as it is being debited.

Note:
If there are two classes of shares, Ordinary and Preference, the Share Premium account will be shown separately
as “Share Premium – Treasury Share Ordinary” or “Share Premium – Treasury Share Preference”. This is
because the Treasury Share account of each class should also be separately shown in the Shareholders’ Equity.

RETIREMENT OF TREASURY SHARES


The Accounting Standards provide that,
“ If a corporation’s Share Capital is retired, the Share Capital account is reduced by its par value. The
number of shares issued is reduced by the share retired”. The Treasury share account is credited at cost.
If retirement results a gain (that is, the par value exceeds the cost), such gain shall be credited to Share
Premium relating to the same issue. If retirement results to a loss (cost exceeds par value), such loss
should be debited to the following accounts in the order given:
a) Share Premium to the extent of the credit when the share was issued;
b) Share Premium from previous Treasury Share Transactions (Sales or retirement) of the same class of
share and
c) Accumulated Profits and Losses
To illustrate:
Contributed Capital:
Share Capital
Ordinary Share, authorized to issue
2,000 shares, par value, P100. Issued
1,000 shares of which, 200 shares are
in treasury P100,000
Share Premium 5,000
Contributed Capital P105, 000
Assume:
The cost of Treasury Share was P90 per share or amounting to P18,000.
Isolation of Data:
1. The premium or Share Capital is P5.00 per share (P5,000/1,000) shares
2. The Par value of the Treasury Share is P100 per share while the cost of treasury share is P90.

JOURNAL ENTRY TO RETIRE TREASURY SHARE:


(Retirement Results in a Gain)
Share Capital-Ordinary (200 shares x P100) P20,000
Share Premium (200 shares x P5) 1,000
Treasury Shares (200 x P90) P18,000

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Share Premium from Retirement of Share 3,000

Assume: The cost of treasury share is P110.

JOURNAL ENTRY TO RETIRE TREASURY SHARE:


(Retirement Results in a Loss)
Share Capital-Ordinary (200 shares x P100) P20,000
Share Premium (200 shares x P5) 1,000
Accumulated Profits and Losses (Difference ) 1,000
Treasury Share (200 shares x P110) P22,000

DONORS SHARE

Donor Share are treasury shares. These are shares issued by the corporation, were fully paid but
were later given back by shareholders to said corporation in a form of donation. Since these do not
cost anything to the corporation when acquired, the receipt of the donated shares is recorded by a
memorandum entry only in the Treasury Share account in the General Ledger. When sold, the
proforma journal entry is:
Cash Pxx
Share Premium from Donated Capital Pxx

Review Questions and Exercises

I – Essay
1. What is Accumulated Profits and Losses account? When is it increased? Decreased?
2. What is dividend?
3. Enumerate the important dates in dividend declaration?
4. What are treasury shares?
5. What is the difference between a treasury share and unissued share?

II – True or False
Instruction: Write “T” if the statement is correct and “F” if incorrect.

_____1. The accumulated profit and losses of a corporate entity is called “Accumulated Profits and Losses”
account.
_____2. Accumulated Profits and Losses account has a normal balance of a debt.
_____3. A “deficit” is a debit balance in the Accumulated Profits and Losses account.
_____4. Accumulated Profits and Losses is said to be in “deficit” when the accumulation of losses exceed
the accumulation of profit at the end of the year.
_____5. When accumulation profits and losses “deficit” exceeds the total of other capital account balances,
the caption “Capital Deficiency” instead of “Shareholders’ Equity” is used.
_____6. Deficiency in Accumulated Profits and Losses balance will decrease the Shareholders’ Equity.
_____7. Unappropriated Accumulated Profits and Losses is that portion of Accumulated Profits and
Losses that is appropriated for the purchase of treasury share, plant expansion and other contingencies.
_____8. As legal requirement, the law provides that a corporation should have an adequate amount of
Unappropriated Accumulated Profits and Losses in order to acquire its own shares.
_____9. When treasury shares are reissued or resold, the appropriation is beign reverted back to
Unappropriated Accumulated Profits and Losses which can be available for dividend distribution.

_____10. The dividends that the shareholders may receive representing the corporation’s accumulated
profit from operation is what we referred to as “dividends out of earnings”.
_____11. Cash dividends decrease the Shareholders’ Equity balance.
_____12. Dividends are always distribution of profits.

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_____13. Share corporations are prohibited from retaining surplus profits in excess of 100% of their Paid-
in Share Capital, except when justified by the circumstance.
_____14. The date of declaration is the date when liability “Dividends Payable” is paid and assets decrease
in case of cash or property dividends.
_____15. Subscribed Par Value shares are entitled to receive dividends provided they are no delinquent.
_____16. The Declaration of Share Dividends requires approval of shareholders representing not less than
two-thirds (1/2) of the outstanding share capital at a regular meeting called for the purpose.
_____17. Share dividends payable will result to increase Accumulated Profits and Losses and decreases
share capital.
_____18. In a share dividend distribution, the assets of the corporation are not affected.
_____19. Trust fund doctrine is where legal capital of the corporation is held intact for the protection with
the creditors.
_____20. Treasury share is an asset of the issuing corporation.

III – Problems

1. The Accumulated Profits and Losses account showed a credit balance o P165,000 on January 1, 20B after
closing the books of accounts on December 31, 20A, end of the fiscal year. The following errors were discovered
after closing:
a) Accrued salaries not recorded, P15,000
b) Merchandise Inventory Dec. 31 was understated by P4,000
c) Depreciation was overstated by P2,000
d) Expired portion of Prepaid Insurance not recorded, P5,000.
Required:
1. Compute the corrected Accumulated Profits and Losses balance, January 1, 20B
2. Prepare the necessary adjusting entries to correct the Accumulated Profits and Losses account

2. Bacolod Sugarland Corporation has an Accumulated Profits and Losses balances of P950,000 on January 1,
20A. At the end of 20A, the corporations’ net profit was P170,000. During the early part of 20A, the following
appropriations to Accumulated Profits and Losses were made:
a) For Plant Expansion P260,000
b) For Treasury Share 90,000
A cash dividend of P100,00 was declared and paid during 20A.
Required:
1. Journal entry to close 20A Net Profit to Accumulated Profits and Losses.
2. Journal entry to record Appropriation of Accumulated Profits and Losses.
3. Journal entry to declare and pay dividends.
4. Prepare Schedule of Accumulated Profits and Losses for the year ended December 31, 20A.
5. If the middle part of 20B, the plant expansion is completed, what is the necessary journal entry to return
the Appropriation to Accumulated Profits and Losses, Free or Unappropriated?

3. The records of Marco Polo Corporation showed the following data:


Ordinary Shares, par value P1,000, 8,000 share authorized,
5,000 share issued and outstanding P5,000,000
Subscribed Share Capital –Ordinary (500 shares) 500,000
Subscription Receivable 100,000
Treasury Shares – Ordinary (200 shares at cost) 200,000
Accumulated Profits and Losses 1,500,000
Required:
Given the journal entries to record the declaration and payment of dividends under each of the following
independent assumption:
a. a 20% cash dividend
b. a cash dividend of P25.00 per share

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c. a 10% share dividends to be capitalized at P1,200 market value
d. a 20% share dividend to be capitalized at par value

4. Casablanca, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity section was presented below:


Share Capital:
Ordinary Share, P100 par, 2,500 shares authorized,
1,500 shares issued and outstanding P 150,000
Share Premium 22,500
Total Share Capital P 172,500
Accumulated Profits and Losses 60,000
Total Shareholders’ Equity P 232,500

On August 1, 20A, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of P12.00 per share which were paid on
September 1, 20A. On December 1, 20A, the Board declared a 10% (small dividend) and the shares was P130
on December 1, 20A and P140 on December 15, 20A.
Required: Prepare journal entries for these dividend transactions.

5. The following corporate data were taken from the records of Negros Grains, Incorporated.
7% Preference Share, P50 par – 2,000 share were issued.
Ordinary Share, P100 par – 3,000 shares were issued
Accumulated Profits and Losses, P110,000
P80,000 is declared as cash dividends, no dividends were declared in the past two (2) years.
Required:
1. Pro-forma journal entries to record the declaration and payment of cash dividends when there are
two classes of shares being issued.
2. Prepare a Schedule of Cash Dividends Distribution showing the dividends per share assuming
that preference shares are:
a. Non-cumulative and Non-participating
b. Cumulative and Non-participating
c. Non-cumulative and Fully Participating
d. Cumulative and Fully Participating

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