For several years, Theo Spidell has operated a consulting company as a sole proprietor. On January 1,
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For several years, Theo Spidell has operated a consulting company as a sole proprietor. On January 1, 2017 he formed a partnership with Juanita Diaz called Insect Management.
The facts are as follows:
- Spidell was to transfer the cash, accounts receivable, furniture and equipment, and all the liabilities of the sole proprietorship in return for 60% of the partnership capital.
- The fair market value in the relevant accounts of the sole proprietorship at the close of business on December 31, 2016 are shown inFigure 15.5.
Cash - 52,000
Accounts Recievable - 120,000
Furniture and Equpiment - 34,000
Accounts Payable - 10,000
- In exchange for 40% of the partnership, Diaz will invest $130,667 in cash.
- Each partner will be paid a salary - Spidell $3,000 per month and Diaz $2,000 per month.
- The partnership's net income for 2016 was $300,000. The partnership agreement dictates an income-sharing ratio.
- Assume that all allocations are 60% Spidell and 40% Diaz.
Record the following transactions as journal entries in the partnership's records.
- Receipt of assets and liabilities from Spidell
- Investment of cash by Diaz
- Profit or loss allocation including salary allowances and the closing balance in the Income Section account
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