Which of the Following Is True When a New Partner

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true when a new partner is admitted by purchasing an existing partner's interest?

• A)Only the transfer of cash from the new partner to the existing partner is recorded.
• B)Admission of the new partner affects the total asset amount.
• C)Admission of the new partner affects the total equity amount.
• D)The only journal entry the partnership records is the transfer of partner's capital.

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Definitions:

Indirect Materials

Materials used in the production process that are not directly traceable to individual products or are not cost-effective to trace, such as lubricants and cleaning supplies.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, such as utilities and maintenance expenses.

Overapplied

A term used when the estimated costs, such as overhead, allocated to a product or project exceed the actual costs incurred.

Manufacturing Overhead Applied

The allocation of manufacturing overhead costs to individual units of product based on a predetermined rate or method.