rtner by investing $52,400 cash. Josh is given a 22% interest in return for his investment. The amount of the bonus to the old partners is a. $52,400

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Samuel and Darci are partners. The partnership capital for Samuel is $50,100 and that of Darci is $89,800. Josh is admitted as a new partner by investing $52,400 cash. Josh is given a 22% interest in return for his investment. The amount of the bonus to the old partners is

a. $52,400
b. $64,100
c. $10,094
d. $0
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Bonus to old partners is when the new partners investment is not in equity with the total capital of the new parternship firm. The difference between the invesment value of the new partner and the share in total partnership is the bonus to the old partners

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