Question

J. Morgan and M. Halsted are partners who share income and loss in a 3:1 ratio. After several unprofitable periods, the two partners decided to liquidate their partnership. The current period's income or loss is closed to the partners' capital accounts according to the sharing agreement. Immediately before liquidation, the partnership balance sheet shows: land, $100,000; accounts payable, $80,000; J. Morgan, Capital, $15,000; and M. Halsted, Capital, $5,000. On January 15, the land was sold for $110,000 cash. On January 16, the partnership settled its liabilities. On January 31, the remaining cash was distributed to the partners. Prepare the January 15 journal entry for the partnership to record the sale of the land. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit C

Answer 1

cash 110,000 debit

land 100,000 credit

gain at disposal 10,000 credit

--to reocrd teh sale of land--

accounts payable 80,000 debit

cash 80,000 credit

--to record the payment of liabilities--

gain at disposal 10,000 debit

Morgan 7,500 credit

Halsted 2,500 credit

--to distribute the gain from sale--

Morgan 22,500

Haslted 7,500

Cash 30,000

--to liquidate the partnership--

Step-by-step explanation:

ratio 3:1 (3+1=4)

Morgan 15000 share of 3/4 = 75%

Halsted 5000 share of 1/4 = 25%

there is gain of 10,000 in the sale distribute as follow

Morgan 10,000 x 75% = 7,500

Halsted 10,000 x 75% = 2,500

Now we close the account against cash