Admission of new partner-Bonus Method
Assume that Partners A and B each report a Capital Account of
$150,000. Partner C wants to join the partnership as an equal
one-third partner. Because the partnership has been very
profitable, Partners A and B require Partner C to contribute
$300,000 in cash to the partnership in return for a one-third
interest. Assume that Partners A and B share profits 60% and 40%,
respectively, prior to the admission of Partner C. After admission
of Partner C, Partners A and B retain their relative proportion of
profit allocation after granting Partner C a 30% profit-allocation
interest. Use the Bonus Method to record the journal entry on the
books of the partnership to reflect the admission of Partner C.
journal entry on the books of the partnership to reflect the
admission of Partner C.
Description | Debit | Credit |
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AnswerCashCapital Account, Partner ACapital Account, Partner BCapital Account, Partner C | Answer | Answer |
Capital Account, Partner A | Answer | Answer |
Capital Account, Partner B | Answer | Answer |
AnswerCashCapital Account, Partner ACapital Account, Partner BCapital Account, Partner C | Answer
Correct |
Answer |
Solution:
Ratio of profit between A and B = 3:2
Total capital after new capital introduced by C = $150,000 + $150,000 + $300,000 = $600,000
C share in Partnership = 30%
Therefore required share of capital by C = 600000 * 30% = $180,000
Bonus Capital introduced by C = $300,000 - $180,000 = $120,000
Bonus capital will be distributed in A and B in ratio of 3:2
A's share = $120,000*3/5= $72,000
B's share = $120,000*2/5 = $48,000
Journal Entries | |||
Event | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
1 | Cash Dr | $300,000.00 | |
To Capital Account, Partner A | $72,000.00 | ||
To Capital Account, Partner B | $48,000.00 | ||
To Capital Account, Partner C | $180,000.00 | ||
(To record capital contribution by new partner and bonus distribution to old partner) |
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