Vince Sharma and Klaus Warsteiner formed a partnership on January 1, 2020. The partners agreed to invest
Question:
Vince Sharma and Klaus Warsteiner formed a partnership on January 1, 2020. The partners agreed to invest equal amounts of capital. Sharma invested his proprietorship’s assets and liabilities (all accounts have normal balances):
On January 1, Warsteiner invested cash in an amount equal to the current market value of Sharma’s partnership capital. The partners decided that Sharma would earn 70 percent of partnership profits because he would manage the business. Warsteiner agreed to accept 30 percent of profits. During the period ended December 31, 2020, the partnership earned $432,000. Warsteiner’s withdrawals were $128,000 and Sharma’s withdrawals were $172,800.
Required
1. Journalize the partners’ initial investments.
2. Prepare the partnership balance sheet immediately after its formation on January 1, 2020.
3. Calculate the partners’ Capital balances on December 31, 2020.
Step by Step Answer:
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