loyd and Merriam start a partnership business on June​ 12, 2025. Their capital account balances as of December​ 31, 2026 stood as​ follows: Floyd Merriam They agreed to admit Ramelow into the business for a one third intere

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Floyd and Merriam start a partnership business on June​ 12, 2025. Their capital account balances as of December​ 31, 2026 stood as​ follows: Floyd Merriam They agreed to admit Ramelow into the business for a one third interest in the new partnership. Ramelow contributes cash in exchange for the partnership interest. Assume that Floyd and Merriam shared profits and losses equally before the admission of Ramelow. Which of the following is the correct journal entry to record the above​ admission?

A.

Cash 16,000  
​Merriam, Capital 4,500  
​Floyd, Capital 4,500  
           ​ Ramelow, Capital   25,000

 

B.

Cash 16,000  
           ​ Floyd, Capital   4,500
           ​ Merriam, Capital   4,500
           ​ Ramelow, Capital   7,000

 

C.

​Merriam, Capital 12,500  
​Floyd, Capital 12,500  
          ​ Ramelow, Capital   25,000

 

D.

Cash 16,000  
           ​ Ramelow, Capital   16,000
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