After being a partner for over 10 years, Ziegler has decided to sell her interest in a

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After being a partner for over 10 years, Ziegler has decided to sell her interest in a partnership with Grossman and Casper. Prior to the date of the sale and subsequent to the allocation of profits and drawing balances, information concerning the partners was as follows:
After being a partner for over 10 years, Ziegler has

Not reflected in the above capital balances are market values of recorded net assets that differ from their book values as follows:

After being a partner for over 10 years, Ziegler has

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Determine the capital balances for Grossman and Casper assuming that Ziegler sells her interest in the partnership under the following independent scenarios.
1. Ziegler sells her interest to Grossman for $160,000, and the price paid is not used to recognize changes in value of recorded net assets of the entity.
2. Ziegler sells her interest to Grossman for $160,000, and the price paid is used to only recognize decreases in value of existing assets.
3. Ziegler sells her interest to the partnership for $160,000, and the bonus method is used to account for the transaction. Suggested decreases in the value of assets are recognized.
4. Ziegler sells her interest to the partnership for $160,000, and the goodwill traceable to the withdrawing partner is recognized. Suggested decreases in the value of assets are recognized.
5. Ziegler sells her interest to the partnership for $160,000, and the goodwill traceable to the entire partnership entity is recognized. Suggested decreases in the value of assets are recognized.
6. Ziegler sells her interest to the partnership for $160,000, and the goodwill traceable to the entire partnership entity is recognized. All changes in the value of existing assets are recognized.

Goodwill
Goodwill is an important concept and terminology in accounting which means good reputation. The word goodwill is used at various places in accounting but it is recognized only at the time of a business combination. There are generally two types of...
Partnership
A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. A Written agreement between two or more individuals who join as partners to form and carry on a for-profit business. Among other things, it states...
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Advanced Accounting

ISBN: 978-0538480284

11th edition

Authors: Paul M. Fischer, William J. Tayler, Rita H. Cheng

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