Abcd limited a partnership has the following balance sheet


Question - ABCD Limited, a partnership, has the following balance sheet at January 1, 20X0, prior to the admission of a new partner, Eden.

Cash and current assets

$39,000

Liabilities

$52,000

Land

234,000

Adams, capital

26,000

Building and equipment

130,000

Barnes, capital

52,000



Cordas, capital

117,000



Davis, capital

156,000

Total assets

$403,000

Total liabilities and capital

$403,000

Eden acquired a 20% interest in the partnership by contributing a total of $71,500 directly to the other four partners. Goodwill is to be recorded. Profits and losses have previously been split according to the following percentages: Adams, 15%; Barnes, 35%; Cordas, 30%; and Davis, 20%.

Required:

(A) Prepare the journal entries necessary to record goodwill.

(B) After goodwill has been recorded, what are the individual capital balances of the original partners?

(C) Prepare the journal entry necessary to allocate original partners' balances to Eden.

(D) After all journal entries have been recorded, what are the individual capital balances?

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