What Are the Ways That a New Partner Can Be

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Essay

What are the ways that a new partner can be admitted to an existing partnership? Explain how to account for the admission of the new partner under each of these circumstances.

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Definitions:

Administrative Expense

Expenses related to the general operation of a business, including executive salaries, legal and professional fees, and office supplies.

Variable Cost

Costs that fluctuate in direct proportion to changes in levels of output or activity within a business.

Fixed Cost

Expenses that do not change in total over a certain range of activity levels or time periods, such as rent, salaries, and equipment leases.

Administrative Expense

Costs associated with the general administration of a business, including salaries of senior executives, legal and financial fees, and other general expenses.