Sole Proprietors X and Y Decide to Form a Partnership

question 50

Multiple Choice

Sole proprietors X and Y decide to form a partnership. X contributes inventory with a fair value of $30 000, equipment with a fair value of $100 000 and it is agreed that the partnership will take over X's bank loan of $20 000. What is X's capital balance assuming that the partners have agreed that his capital balance will be equal to the fair value of the net assets he contributes?

• A) $110 000
• B) $130 000
• C) $150 000
• D) $20 000

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Definitions:

Product-level Activity

Activities and costs associated with a specific product, rather than with a company's operations as a whole.

Plantwide Overhead Rate

A single predetermined overhead rate that is used throughout a plant.

Activity-based Costing

This accounting methodology allocates indirect costs to specific products or services based on their usage of activities, enhancing accuracy in costing.

Departmental Overhead Rates

The allocation of indirect costs to specific departments based on a predetermined rate, for more accurate cost distribution.