Question

Barton and Fallows form a partnership by combining the assets of their separate businesses. Barton contributes accounts receivable with a face amount of $48,000 and equipment with a cost of $186,000 and accumulated depreciation of $105,000. The partners agree that the equipment is to be valued at $90,000, that $3,700 of the accounts receivable are completely worthless and are not to be accepted by the partnership, and that $1,900 is a reasonable allowance for the uncollectibility of the remaining accounts receivable. Fallows contributes cash of $28,300 and merchandise inventory of $56,000. The partners agree that the merchandise inventory is to be valued at $60,500. Journalize the entries to record in the partnership accounts (a) Barton's investment and (b) Fallows's investment. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. (a) (b)

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

The Journal entry is shown below:-

1. Equipment Dr, $90,000

Accounts receivable Dr, $44,300

($48,000 - $3,700)

To Accumulated depreciation -equipment $1,900

To Barton's capital $132,400

(Being Barton capital contribution in the form of accounts Receivable and equipment as per agreed terms is recorded)

2. Cash account Dr, $28,300

Merchandise Inventory Account Dr, $60,500

To Fallows’s Capital Account $88,800

(Being Fallows capital contribution in the form of merchandise inventory and cash as per agreed terms)