Question

Bobbi and Stuart are partners. The partnership capital of Bobbi is $45,800 and that of Stuart is $76,800. Bobbi sells his interest in the partnership to John for $63,100. The journal entry to record the admission of John as a new partner would include a a. a credit to John's capital for $40,000 and a credit to Stuart's capital for $10,000

b. a credit to John's capital for $40,000
c. a credit to Stuart's capital for $10,000
d. a credi o John's capital for $50,000

Answer 1

The correct answer is: a credit to John's capital for $45,800

Maybe the question wasn't copied correctly, since the numbers don't match.

Equity should be credited, and since John replaced Bobbi, Bobbi's equity was transferred to John.

I believe the complete journal record should have been:

• Dr Bobbi's Capital account 45,800
• Cr John's Capital account 45,800