Chapter 12: Accounting for Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
176.
Derek and Hailey, partners sharing net income in the ratio of 2:1, admit Ben to the partnership in accordance
with
the following agreement:
(1)
Merchandise inventory recorded in the partnership accounts at $62,500 is to be revalued
at
its current replacement price of $68,500.
(2)
Ben is to invest $48,000 in cash for a 30% interest in the partnership, which has total
net
assets (assets minus liabilities) of $130,000 after the inventory is revalued.
(3)
The income-sharing ratio of Derek, Hailey, and Ben is to be 2:1:1.
Required:
(a)
Journalize the entries to record the revaluation of merchandise inventory, and the
admission
of Ben to the partnership.
(b)
A few years later, the capital balances of Derek, Hailey, and Ben were $150,000, $90,000,
and $55,000, respectively. At this time, Kacy is admitted to the partnership by the
purchase
of onehalf of Derek’s interest for $80,000. Journalize the entry to record the
admission of
Kacy to the partnership.