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Sharon and Rebecca agreed to combine their businesses and formed a partnership on 1 July 2017. The fair value and the carrying amount of the assets contributed by each partner, and the liabilities assumed by the partnership are shown below:
The partners were entitled to 5 per cent interest on the initial capital. Rebecca ran the partnership and received a salary of $70,000. The profit for the year ended 30 June 2018 was $200,000 before providing for interest and salary. Sharon and Rebecca agreed to share the residual on a 60:40 basis respectively. Assume that they use the fixed capital accounts method (Method 2).
Required:
Prepare the required journal entries to record all the transactions
related to establishing the partnership and allocating the profit.
Narrations are not required. Show supporting calculations
sharon Rebrcca
Carrying amount | Fair value | Carrying amount | Fair value | |
Cash at bank | 16200 | 16200 | 15800 | 15800 |
Accounts receivable | 22800 | 22800 | 21400 | 21400 |
inventory | 52000 | 78000 | 125000 | 72000 |
Equipment | 112000 | 75000 | 125000 | 72000 |
Accumulated depreciation | (48600) | - | (46500) | - |
Accounts payable | 13400 | 13400 | 12800 | 12800 |
Journal Entry to Form Partnership | ||||
1 July 2017 | Cash at Bank | 32000 | ||
Accounts Receivable | 44200 | |||
Inventory | 150000 | |||
Equipment | 147000 | |||
Accounts Payable | 26200 | |||
Sharon Capital Account | 178600 | |||
Rebecca Capital Account | 168400 | |||
(Entry Recorded on Far Market Value -Assets & Liability of both the Partners) | ||||
Income Distribution | ||||
30 June, 2018 | Profit for the year | 200000 | ||
Interest on Capital 5% | ||||
Sharon Current Account | 8930 | 5% on $1,78,600 | ||
Rebecca Current Account | 8420 | 5% on $1,68,400 | ||
Salary-Rebecca | 70000 | |||
Balance Profit C/d | 112650 | |||
200000 | 200000 | |||
Balance B/d | 112650 | Transferred to Sharon Current Account 60% | ||
Transferred to Partners | Transferred to Rebecca Current Account 40% | |||
Sharon Current Account 60% | 67590 | |||
Rebecca Current Account 40% | 45060 | |||
112650 | 112650 | |||