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26 January, 17:28

Kimberly Payne and Arionna Maples decide to form a partnership by combining the assets of their separate businesses. Payne contributes the following assets to the partnership: cash, $20,000; accounts receivable with a face amount of $145,000 and an allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,200, merchandise inventory with a cost of $92,000, and equipment with a cost of $136,000 and accumulated depreciation of $45,000. The partners agree that $5,000 of the accounts receivable are completely worthless and are not to be accepted by the partnership, that $4,400 is a reasonable allowance for the uncollectibility of the remaining accounts, that the merchandise inventory is to be recorded at the current market price of $101,700, and that the equipment is to be valued at $81,200

On December 1, journalize the partnership's entry to record Payne's investment Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles

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  1. 26 January, 18:14
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    The Journal entry for the Payne's investment is as follows:

    On December 1,

    Cash A/c Dr. $20,000.00

    Accounts Receivables A/c Dr. $140,000.00

    Inventory A/c Dr. $101,700.00

    Equipment A/c Dr. $81,200.00

    To Allowance for doubtful Accounts $4,400.00

    To Payne's Capital A/c $338,500.00

    (Being assets contributed by partner in business)

    Workings:

    Accounts Receivables = $145,000 - $5,000

    = $140,000
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