The total column of the Partners' Capital Statement for DeltaBell Company is as follows: $\begin{array}{llr}
\text { Capital, January 1 } &\$600,000\
\text {Additional investment. } &240,000\
\text { Drawings. } &360,000\
\text { Net income } &720,000
\end{array}$

The partnership has three partners. The first two partners have ending capital balances that are equal. The ending balance of the third partner is half of the ending balance of the first partner. What is the ending capital balance of the third partner?

Question

The total column of the Partners' Capital Statement for DeltaBell Company is as follows: $\begin{array}{llr}
  \text { Capital, January 1 } &\$600,000\
 \text {Additional investment.  } &240,000\
 \text { Drawings. } &360,000\
\text { Net income } &720,000
\end{array}$

The partnership has three partners. The first two partners have ending capital balances that are equal. The ending balance of the third partner is half of the ending balance of the first partner. What is the ending capital balance of the third partner?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Let X be the ending balance of the first two partners. Then the ending balance of the third partner is (1/2)X. Therefore, the total ending capital balance is X + X + (1/2)X = 2.5X. We know that 2.5X = $1,200,000 (based on the total column given). Solving for X gives X = $480,000. Therefore, the ending capital balance of the third partner is (1/2)X = (1/2)($480,000) = $240,000. So, the correct answer is C.

The Total Column of the Partners' Capital Statement for DeltaBell