Partners Ala, Gerald, and Mike share profits and losses 5:3:2, respectively, and their balance sheet on October 31, 2005 follows: Cash                      P 240,000                             Accounts payable             600,000 Other assets       2,160,000                             Ala, capital                          444,000                                                 Gerald, capital                   780,000                                                 Mike, capital                       576,000 2,400,000                                                                             2,400,000 The assets & liabilities are recorded at their current fair value. Gerry is to be admitted as a new partner w/ a 1/5 interest in capital & earnings. Ala was credited a bonus of P15,000. How much should Gerry contribute? a. 487,500 b. 456,000 c. 450,000 d. 480,000

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Partners Ala, Gerald, and Mike share profits and losses 5:3:2, respectively, and their balance sheet on October 31, 2005 follows:

Cash                      P 240,000                             Accounts payable             600,000

Other assets       2,160,000                             Ala, capital                          444,000

                                                Gerald, capital                   780,000

                                                Mike, capital                       576,000

2,400,000                                                                             2,400,000

The assets & liabilities are recorded at their current fair value. Gerry is to be admitted as a new partner w/ a 1/5 interest in capital & earnings. Ala was credited a bonus of P15,000. How much should Gerry contribute?

a. 487,500

b. 456,000

c. 450,000

d. 480,000

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