Dalworth and Minor Have Decided to Form a Partnership

question 170

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: Historical cost of the asset $276,000
Accumulated depreciation on the asset $140,000
Note payable secured by the asset and assumed by the partnership $118,000
Agreed-upon market value of the asset $245,000
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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