Nancy Freeley has been operating an apartment-locator service as a sole proprietorship. She and Melissa Marcellus have decided to form a partnership. Freeley's contribution consists of Cash, $6,000; Accounts Receivable, $12,000; Furniture, $13,000; Building (net), $53,000; and Notes Payable, $17,000. To determine Freeley's equity in the partnership, she and Marcellus hire an independent appraiser. The appraiser values all the assets and liabilities at their book value, except the building, which has a current market value of $100,000. Also, there are additional Accounts Payable of $3,000 that Freeley will contribute. Marcellus will contribute cash equal to Freeley's equity in the partnership. Requirements 1. Journalize the entry on the partnership books to record Freeley's contribution. 2. Journalize the entry on the partnership books to record Marcellus's contribution.
Partnership Accounting
A partnership is a kind of arrangement between two or more people whereby they agree to manage the business operations and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio between them. The agreement that is drafted and signed by the partners of the firm is termed as partnership deed and contains various important clauses agreed between the partners such as profit/loss sharing, interest on capital, remuneration allocation of each partner, drawings, admission of a new partner, etc.
Partner Admission and Withdrawal
A partnership is a kind of arrangement between two or more people whereby they agree to manage the business operations and share its profits and losses in an agreed ratio between them. The agreement that is drafted and signed by the partners of the firm is termed as a partnership deed and contains various important clauses agreed between the partners such as profit/loss sharing, interest on capital, remuneration allocation of each partner, drawings of a partner, etc.
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