Allocation of
Interest on capital balances: the interest on capital is credited to partners’ capital balances as part of profit distribution. In this situation average capital balance is determined based on which interest is calculated. The rate of interest is often stated in partnership agreement, but some time partnerships use a rate determined by reference to current U.S. Treasury rates or current
The choices of capital balances available to be used for interest on capital allocation.
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