Partnership: Target is considering forming a partnership and wants to be sure it understands the key issues regarding partnership formation, income distribution, and liquidation.
A. Explain the process and methods used to account for partnership formation. How do these methods impact the firm's balance sheet?
B. Illustrate how the company could split profits and losses.
C. Describe what happens if the partnership doesn't do well and the company has to dissolve it, or one of the partners becomes insolvent.
D. Illustrate the dissolution process by creating a hypothetical cash distribution schedule. Ensure all information is entered accurately.