After being a partner for over 10 years, Ziegler has decided to sell her interest in a
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Not reflected in the above capital balances are market values of recorded net assets that differ from their book values as follows:
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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.
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Advanced Accounting
ISBN: 978-0538480284
11th edition
Authors: Paul M. Fischer, William J. Tayler, Rita H. Cheng