Question: On February 14, 2020. A is retiring from the partnership of A. B & C. The partners share profits and losses in the ration


On February 14, 2020. A is retiring from the partnership of A. B & C. The partners share profits and losses in the ration 1:2:1, respectively. On that date, a trial balance was prepared as follows: ABC Partnership Trial Balance For the period ended February 14, 2020 Cash Accounts Receivable 488.000 250,000 Allowance for Bad Debts Merchandise Inventory Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Land 12,500 550,000 180,000 72.000 150,000 Accounts Payable Salaries Payable A. Capital B. Capital C. Capital Sales 368,000 55,500 240,000 420.000 300.000 850,000 Cost of Sales Operating Expenses Totals 510,000 190,000 2.318.000 2,318,000 After closing the nominal accounts, the following asset revaluations were agreed upon by the partners: 1) The allowance for bad debts should be increased to equal 8% of the accounts receivables 2) The FMV of the merchandise is 29,500 higher than its book value 3) The accumulated depreciation should be increased by 12.000 4) The FMV of the land is twice as much as its book value The operating expenses consist of all expenses incurred from the last Statement of Financial Position date (December 31, 2019) to the date of retirement (February 14, 2020) including adjustment for bad debts expense and depreciation expense for the period. The partners did not make any drawings during the period. Required: Prepare entries to close the nominal accounts and to adjust the records to reflect the assets fair market value.
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