Admitting New Partner Who Contributes Assets After the tangible assets have been adjusted to current market...

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Admitting New Partner Who Contributes Assets After the tangible assets have been adjusted to current market prices, the capital accounts of Elayne Summers and Murv Newcomb have balances of $99,000 and $149,000, respectively. Rose Clayton is to be admitted to the partnership, contributing $66,000 cash to the partnership, for which she is to receive an ownership equity o $86,000. All partners share equally in income. a. Journalize the entry to record the admission of Rose Clayton, who is to receive a bonus of $20,000. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. b. What are the capital balances of each partner after the admission of the new partner? Partner Elayne Summers Murv Newcomb Rose Clayton Balance c. Why are tangible assets adjusted to current market prices prior to admitting a new partner? Tangible assets should be adjusted to current market prices so that the new partner being admitted. For example, if the market price of land doubled prior to admitting new partners, I land in their capital accounts prior to the new partners' admission. Otherwise, any gains or losses from changes in market prices prior to should realize the increase in the value of the would share in the increase in the market value of the land. Admitting New Partner Who Contributes Assets After the tangible assets have been adjusted to current market prices, the capital accounts of Elayne Summers and Murv Newcomb have balances of $99,000 and $149,000, respectively. Rose Clayton is to be admitted to the partnership, contributing $66,000 cash to the partnership, for which she is to receive an ownership equity o $86,000. All partners share equally in income. a. Journalize the entry to record the admission of Rose Clayton, who is to receive a bonus of $20,000. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. b. What are the capital balances of each partner after the admission of the new partner? Partner Elayne Summers Murv Newcomb Rose Clayton Balance c. Why are tangible assets adjusted to current market prices prior to admitting a new partner? Tangible assets should be adjusted to current market prices so that the new partner being admitted. For example, if the market price of land doubled prior to admitting new partners, I land in their capital accounts prior to the new partners' admission. Otherwise, any gains or losses from changes in market prices prior to should realize the increase in the value of the would share in the increase in the market value of the land.