Collins and Farina Are Forming a Partnership

question 37

Multiple Choice

Collins and Farina are forming a partnership. Collins is investing a building that has a market value of $80,000. However, the building carries a $56,000 mortgage that will be assumed by the partnership. Farina is investing $20,000 cash. The balance of Collins' Capital account will be:

• A) $80,000.
• B) $24,000.
• C) $56,000.
• D) $44,000.
• E) $60,000.

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