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Accounting for Contributions made by partners in firm:
The Accounting for contributions made by the partners in the firm is done on the basis of fair market value of the assets brought in by each partner along with the cash amount and also the net estimated value of personal liabilities of the partners assumed to be taken over the by the firm.
The Treatment is made by debiting the assets brought in by each partner at the respective fair market value of assets and liabilities shall also be credited for estimated value of its payment and balance shall be credited to respective partner capital account that has brought in the assets and liabilities.
Requirement1:
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Requirement1:
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