Barton and Fallows Form a Partnership by Combining the Assets

question 36

Essay

Barton and Fallows form a partnership by combining the assets of their separate businesses. Barton contributes accounts receivable with a face amount of $50,000 and equipment with a cost of $190,000 and accumulated depreciation of $100,000. The partners agree that the equipment is to be priced at $85,000, that $3,500 of the accounts receivable are completely worthless and are not to be accepted by the partnership, and that $1,500 is a reasonable allowance for the uncollectibility of the remaining accounts receivable. Fallows contributes cash of $28,500 and merchandise inventory of $55,500. The partners agree that the merchandise inventory is to be priced at $60,000. Journalize the entries to record in the partnership accounts (a) Barton's investment and (b) Fallows' investment.

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Variable Costs

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Demand Curve

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