Chen and Wright Are Forming a Partnership

question 25

Multiple Choice

Chen and Wright are forming a partnership. Chen will invest a building that currently is being used by another business owned by Chen. The building has a market value of $90,000. Also, the partnership will assume responsibility for a $30,000 note secured by a mortgage on that building. Wright will invest $50,000 cash. For the partnership, the amounts to be recorded for the building and for Chen's Capital account are:

• A) Building, $90,000 and Chen, Capital, $90,000.
• B) Building, $60,000 and Chen, Capital, $60,000.
• C) Building, $60,000 and Chen, Capital, $50,000.
• D) Building, $90,000 and Chen, Capital, $60,000.
• E) Building, $60,000 and Chen, Capital, $90,000.

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Definitions:

Inflation Adjusted Risk

Refers to the danger of losing purchasing power of an investment due to inflation outpacing the returns.

Systematic Risk

The inherent risk of exposure to market changes that cannot be diversified away, affecting all securities in a similar manner.

Portfolio Beta

An evaluation of a portfolio's systemic risk in relation to the entire market's volatility.