On December 31, 2020, Jim Austin and Mike Mundy agree to combine their proprietorships as a partnership.

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On December 31, 2020, Jim Austin and Mike Mundy agree to combine their proprietorships as a partnership. Their balance sheets on December 31 are as follows:


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1. Prepare the partnership balance sheet at December 31, 2020, in report format using two columns.

2. Assume John Allen wants to join the partnership by paying $212,000 for a 1/4 interest. The partnership equity before John joins is $960,000, and Jim Austin and Mike Mundy shared profits 60 percent for Austin and 40 percent for Mundy. Prepare the journal entry to record Allen’s admission to the partnership on January 1, 2021. 

3. What percentage of the profits will John Allen receive after becoming a partner?

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Horngrens Accounting

ISBN: 9780135359785

11th Canadian Edition Volume 2

Authors: Tracie Miller Nobles, Brenda Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura, Carol A. Meissner, Jo Ann Johnston, Peter R. Norwood

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