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Admitting New Partners Who Buy an Interest and Contribute Assets
The capital accounts of Trent Henry and Tim Chou have balances of $162,500 and $117,200, respectively. LeAnne Gilbert and Becky Clarke are to be admitted to the partnership. Gilbert buys one-fifth of Henry’s interest for $37,400 and one-fourth of Chou’s interest for $25,800. Clarke contributes $39,700 cash to the partnership, for which she is to receive an ownership equity of $39,700.
a1. Journalize the entry to record the admission of Gilbert. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
Trent Henry, Capital | |||
Tim Chou, Capital | |||
LeAnne Gilbert, Capital |
a2. Journalize the entry to record the admission of Clarke.
Cash | |||
Becky Clarke, Capital |
b. What are the capital balances of each partner after the admission of the new partners?
Partner | Capital Balance |
Trent Henry | $ |
Tim Chou | $ |
LeAnne Gilbert | $ |
Becky Clarke | $ |
The cash settlement (by Gilbert) happens between the partners (Henry and Chou)privately for the share received.Hence, cash settlement entries does not fall part of the partnership books of accounts
a1.
Debit | Credit | Calculation | |
Trent Henry, Capital | 32500 | 162500*1/5 | |
Tim Chou, Capital | 29300 | 117200*1/4 | |
LeAnne Gilbert, Capital | 61800 | sum |
a2.
Debit | Credit | |
Cash | 39700 | |
Becky Clarke, Capital | 39700 |
b
A | B | C | A+C-B | |||
Partner | Opening balance | Debit | REFERENCE | Credit | REFERENCE | Capital Balance |
Trent Henry | 1,62,500.00 | 32,500.00 | Entry a1 | 1,30,000.00 | ||
Tim Chou | 1,17,200.00 | 29,300.00 | Entry a1 | 87,900.00 | ||
LeAnne Gilbert | - | 61,800.00 | Entry a1 | 61,800.00 | ||
Becky Clarke | - | 39,700.00 | Entry a2 | 39,700.00 | ||
2,79,700.00 | 61,800.00 | 1,01,500.00 | 3,19,400.00 |