Krishnamurti,Patel,and Hamilton Had a Long-Standing Partnership with Equal Profit Sharing

question 49

Multiple Choice

Krishnamurti,Patel,and Hamilton had a long-standing partnership with equal profit sharing.Patel desired to withdraw from the partnership.Partnership assets were revalued and the partners' capital accounts were adjusted.Afterwards,the partner balances were: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Krishnamurti } & \$ 250,000 \\\hline \text { Patel } & \$ 290,000 \\\hline \text { Hamilton: } & \$ 220,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Due to legal complications,the partners agreed that Patel would withdraw for an amount that was less than book value.The agreed cash payment was $200,000.The journal entry for this transaction would be:

• A) debit Patel, Capital $200,000; debit Krishnamurti, Capital $45,000; debit Hamilton, Capital $45,000; credit Cash $290,000.
• B) debit Patel, Capital $290,000; credit Cash $200,000, credit Krishnamurti, Capital $45,000; credit Hamilton, Capital $45,000.
• C) debit Patel, Capital $200,000; credit Cash $200,000.
• D) debit Patel, Capital $290,000; credit Krishnamurti, Capital $145,000; credit Hamilton, Capital $145,000.

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