Question: Effective August 1 , 2 0 x 1 , Xian and Kim agreed to form a partnership from their two respective proprietorships. The Statement of

Effective August 1,20x1, Xian and Kim agreed to form a partnership from their two
respective proprietorships. The Statement of Financial Position presented below
reflect the financial position of both proprietorships as of July 31,20x1: As of
August 1,20x1, the fair value of Xian's assets was: Merchandise Inventory,
324,000; Store Equipment, 180,000; Building: 3,000,000; and Land, 120,000. For
Kim, the fair value of the assets on the same date were: Merchandise Inventory,
540,000; Store Equipment, 78,000; Prepaid Rent, 0. All other items on the two
balance sheets were stated at their fair values.
Xian
Cash
Accounts Receivable
Merchandise Inventory
Prepaid Rent
Store Equipment
Accumulated Depreciation - Store Equipment
Building
Accumulated Depreciation Building
Land
Totals
Accounts Payable
Mortgage Payable
480,000
(180,000)
1,500,000
(300,000)
720,000
2,784,000
90,000
108,000
24,000
144,000
396,000
Kim
60,000
84,000
504,000
48,000
360,000
(216,000)
840,000
36,000
How much bonus will be given to/from Kim if the partners agree to have capital
credited at 4:1 proportion?
a.138,000 bonus given to Kim
b.138,000 bonus given from Kim
c.150,000 bonus given to Kim
d.120,000 bonus given to Xian

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