Eden Acquired a 20% Interest in the Partnership by Contributing

question 15

Essay

Eden acquired a 20% interest in the partnership by contributing a total of $71,500 directly to the other four partners.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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