Dalworth and Minor Have Decided to Form a Partnership

question 67

Multiple Choice

Dalworth and Minor have decided to form a partnership.Minor is going to contribute a depreciable asset to the partnership as her equity contribution to the partnership.The following information regarding the asset to be contributed by Minor is available: Based on this information,Minor's beginning equity balance in the partnership will be:

• A)$276,000
• B)$158,000
• C)$136,000
• D)$127,000
• E)$18,000

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