Question

Griffin and Rhodes formed a partnership on January 1, 2009. Griffin contributed cash of $120,000 and Rhodes contributed land with a fair value of $160,000. The partnership assumed the mortgage on the land which amounted to $40,000 on January 1. Rhodes originally paid $90,000 for the land. On July 31, 2009, the partnership sold the land for $190,000. Assuming Griffin and Rhodes share profits and losses equally, how much of the gain from sale of land should be credited to Griffin for financial accounting purposes?

A. $0
B. $15,000
C. $35,000
D. $45,000

Answer 1

correct option is B. $15,000

Step-by-step explanation:

given data

contributed cash = $120,000

Fair Value of land = $160,000

originally paid = $90,000

Sale value of land = $190,000

to find out

how much of the gain from sale of land should be credited to Griffin for financial accounting purposes

solution

gain on sale is here as

gain on sale = Sale value of land - Fair Value of land -

Gain on sale of land = $190,000 - $160,000

Gain on sale of land = $30000

split the $30000 between the equal partners for a total gain credited to Griffin

total gain credited to Griffin = $15000

so correct option is B. $15,000