Carson and Dan Agree to Become Equal Owners in ProClothing

question 36

Essay

Carson and Dan agree to become equal owners in ProClothing, a retailer of golf apparel. Dan will contribute $5,000 cash and a building worth $85,000 (adjusted basis of $60,000). The building is encumbered by a $40,000 mortgage that ProClothing will assume. Carson will contribute $10,000 cash and inventory worth $40,000 (adjusted basis of $30,000). What are Carson and Dan's bases in ProClothing if the business is organized as a
a.Partnership
b.Corporation

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Definitions:

Debit Side

The Debit Side of an account records increases in assets or expenses and decreases in liabilities, equity, and income in double-entry bookkeeping.

Rules Of Debit

Rules governing the increase or decrease in account balances within the double-entry bookkeeping system, where debits typically increase assets or expenses and decrease liabilities, equity, and revenue.

Credit Side

The right side of an accounting entry, indicating increases in liabilities, revenues, and equity, and decreases in assets and expenses.

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) on which increases to an account are recorded, depending on the type of account.