Chad Invests $20,000 for a One-Third Interest in a Partnership

question 39

Multiple Choice

Chad invests $20,000 for a one-third interest in a partnership in which the other partners have capital totaling $52,000 before admitting Chad.After distribution of the bonus,what is Chad's capital?

• A)$10,666
• B)$17,334
• C)$20,000
• D)$24,000

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