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A summary balance sheet for the Ash, Brown, and Curly partnership on December 31, 2014 is shown below. Partners Ash, Brown, and Curly allocate profit and loss in their respective ratios of 2:1:1. The partnership agreed to pay partner Brown $135,000 for his partnership interest upon his retirement from the partnership on January 1, 2015. The partnership financials on January 1, 2015 are:
Assets
Cash $ 75,000
Marketable securities 60,000
Inventory 85,000
Land 90,000
Building-net 110,000
Total assets $420,000
Equities
Ash, capital $210,000
Brown, capital 105,000
Curly, capital 105,000
Total equities $420,000
Required:
Prepare the journal entry to reflect Brown’s retirement from the partnership.
artnership:
1. Assuming a bonus to Brown.
2. Assuming a revaluation of total partnership capital based on excess payment.
3. Assuming goodwill equal to the excess payment is recorded.