The post-closing trial balances of two proprietorships on January 1, 2012, are presented below. Williams and Jones

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The post-closing trial balances of two proprietorships on January 1, 2012, are presented below.

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Williams and Jones decide to form a partnership, Wijo Company, with the following agreed upon valuations for non-cash assets.

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All cash will be transferred to the partnership, and the partnership will assume all the liabilities of the two proprietorships. Further, it is agreed that Williams will invest an additional $5,000 in cash, and Jones will invest an additional $19,000 in cash.Instructions(a) Prepare separate journal entries to record the transfer of each proprietorship??s assets and liabilities to the partnership.(b) Journalize the additional cash investment by each partner.(c) Prepare a classified balance sheet for the partnership on January 1,2012.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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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Accounting Principles

ISBN: 978-0470534793

10th Edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

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