If Goodwill Is Traceable to the Incoming Partner, the New

question 13

Multiple Choice

If goodwill is traceable to the incoming partner, the new partner's capital balance equals

• A)the fair market value of consideration paid by the incoming partner
• B)the book value of the older partnership divided by the existing partners' ownership percentage in the new partnership minus the book value of the old partnership.
• C)incoming partner's ownership percentage multiplied by the capital of the new partnership
• D)none of the above.

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