C Contributes $10,000 to the Partnership and the Goodwill Method

question 7

Multiple Choice

C contributes $10,000 to the partnership and the goodwill method is used.What will be the result of the goodwill calculation?

• A) Goodwill of $15,000; split among the original partners.
• B) Goodwill of $15,000; all to C.
• C) Goodwill of $15,000; split among all four partners: P, L, O, and C.
• D) Goodwill of $12,000; all to C.
• E) Goodwill of $12,000; split among original partners.

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