Eden Acquired a 20% Interest in the Partnership by Contributing

question 20

Essay

Eden acquired a 20% interest in the partnership by contributing a total of $71,500 directly to the other four partners.No goodwill is to be recorded.Profits and losses have previously been split according to the following percentages: Adams, 15%, Barnes, 35%, Cordas, 30%, and Davis, 20%.After Eden made his investment, what were the individual capital balances?

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