Fred Wu and Hunter Thompson are partners in Technology Applications. The balances of their capital accounts on

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Fred Wu and Hunter Thompson are partners in Technology Applications. The balances of their capital accounts on January 2, 2016, after revaluation of assets were Wu, $480,000, and Thompson, $640,000. Profits and losses are shared in the ratio of 55:45 between Wu and Thompson. The partners agree to admit William Monroe to the partnership, effective January 3, 2016.

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Give the entries in general journal form to record the admission of Monroe under each of the following independent conditions:

1. Wu sells one-half of his interest in the partnership to Monroe for $352,000 in cash.

2. Thompson sells one-half of his interest in the partnership to Monroe for $256,000 in cash.

3. Monroe invests $480,000 in the business for a one-fourth interest in the partnership.

4. Monroe invests $480,000 in the business for a 35 percent interest in the partnership.

Analyze: What percentage of partnership equity is owned by Wu and by Thompson after transaction 4?

Partnership
A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. A Written agreement between two or more individuals who join as partners to form and carry on a for-profit business. Among other things, it states...
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College Accounting Chapters 1-30

ISBN: 978-0077862398

14th edition

Authors: John Price, M. David Haddock, Michael Farina

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