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1. R and D formed a partnership on February 10, 2020. R contributed cash of $150,000, while D contributed inventory with a fair value of $120,000. Due to R's expertise in selling, D agreed that R should have 60 percent of the total capital of the partnership. R and D agreed to recognize goodwill. Give journal entries for the partnership formation
2. Luqmaan and Idris drafted a partnership agreement that lists the following assets contributed at the partnership's formation:
Contributed by |
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Luqmaan |
Idris |
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Cash |
$20,000 |
$30,000 |
Inventory |
0 |
15,000 |
Building |
0 |
40,000 |
Furniture & Equipment |
15,000 |
0 |
The building is subject to a mortgage of $10,000, which the partnership has assumed. The partnership agreement also specifies that profits and losses are to be distributed evenly. Give journal entries.
1. Journal entries for partnership firm formation
- R's contribution- $ 150000 Cash
- D's contriution - $ 120000 inventory
Journal entry in the books of partnership firm :
Cash a/c Dr. $ 150000
To R's Capital a/c $150000
( Being Cash brought by R in the form of capital )
Inventory a/c Dr $120000
To D's Capital a/c $120000
( Being inventory brought by D in the form of capital )
Since R and D mutually decide that due to selliong expertise of R , total capital of R shall be 60% of firm's capital .
Total Capital ( 120000 + 150000 = $ 270000)
60% of $270000 = $162000
R's contribution in firm = $150000
Goodwill amount = 162000- 150000 = $12000
Journal entry for this transaction :
Goodwill a/c Dr. $12000
To R's Capital a/c $12000
( Being Goodwill debited by increasing R's capital )
2.
Cash a/c Dr $20000
Furniture a/c Dr. $15000
To Luqmaan's captia a/c $35000
( Being capital introdused by Luqmaan in the form of Cash and Furniture )
Cash a/c Dr. $30000
Inventory a/c Dr. $15000
Building a/c Dr. $40000
To Idris's Capital a/c $85000
( Being capital introdused by Idris in the form of Cash , inventory and building )
Since building is subjet to Mortgage $ 10000 so , Irdis's capital shall be downsized by $10000.
Idris's Capital a/c Dr. $10000
To building a/c $10000
(Being building is subjetc to mortgaged $ 10000)