Implied value of partnership ($80,000 ÷ 40%) …..….…... $200,000
Total capital after investment ($70,000 + $40,000 + $80,000) 190,000
Goodwill ………..………..……….………..………..……………..….. $ 10,000
Lear, capital (payment) (40% of total capital) ............... $ 80,000
b. Bonus Method
Total capital after investment ($70,000 + 40,000 + $80,000) $190,000
Ownership portion—Lear ……………………..………..……….. 40%
Lear, capital ….………..………..………..……………..…..….….… $ 76,000
Bonus payment made by Lear ($80,000 – $76,000)..….. $ 4,000
18.(15 Minutes) (Prepare journal entries to record admission of new partner under
both the goodwill and the bonus methods)
Part a.
Total capital is $300,000 ($85,000 + $60,000 + $55,000 + $100,000) after the
new investment. As Sergio’s portion is 25 percent, this partner’s capital
balance would be $75,000. Because $100,000 was paid, a bonus of $25,000
is given to the three original partners based on their profit and loss ratio:
Tiger—$12,500 (50%), Phil—$7,500 (30%), and Ernie—$5,000 (20%).
Cash ……..………..……….………..………..………..……….…. 100,000
Sergio, capital ………….……………..….…..….….….…. 75,000
Tiger, capital ……..………..………..………….….…..…... 12,500
Part b.
Total capital is $260,000 ($85,000 + $60,000 + $55,000 + $60,000) after the
new investment. As Sergio’s portion is 25 percent, this partner’s capital