The statement of members’ equity for Aztec Mines, LLC, is shown at the top of the following page.

Aztec Mines, LLC

Statement of Members’ Equity

For the Years Ended December 31, 2007 and 2008

 

Utah

Aztec

 

 

 

Properties,

Holdings,

Cleveland

 

 

LLC,

Ltd.,

Porter,

Total

 

Member

Member

Member

Members’

 

Equity

Equity

Equity

Equity

Members’ equity, January 1, 2007

$460,000

$310,000

 

$ 770,000

Net income

70,000

210,000

 

280,000

Members’ equity, December 31, 2007

$530,000

$520,000

 

$1,050,000

Porter contribution

5,000

15,000

$267,500

287,500

Net income

78,400

254,800

58,800

392,000

Less member withdrawals

(32,000)

(48,000)

(50,000)

(130,000)

Members’ equity, December 31, 2008

$581,400

$741,800

$276,300

$1,599,500

a. What was the income sharing ratio in 2007?

b. What was the income sharing ratio in 2008?

c. How much cash did Cleveland Porter contribute to Aztec Mines, LLC, for his interest?

d. Why do the member equity accounts of Utah Properties, LLC, and Aztec Holdings, Ltd., have positive entries for Cleveland Porter’s contribution?

e. What percentage interest of Aztec Mines did Cleveland Porter acquire?