Assume That the Capital of an Existing Partnership Is $130,000

question 45

Multiple Choice

Assume that the capital of an existing partnership is $130,000 and that existing assets are overvalued by $10,000. If an incoming partner acquires a 25% interest in the partnership for $37,000, goodwill traceable to the incoming partner is ____.

• A) $1,000
• B) $9,667
• C) $3,000
• D) $5,000

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