Refer to the data presented in exercise 15.2. Assume further that Pike and Smith agree that their

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Refer to the data presented in exercise 15.2. Assume further that Pike and Smith agree that their opening capital balances in the new partnership should be the same and set the amount at $90 000.

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Prepare separate journal entries to record the initial investment of each partner, assuming assets are recorded by the business to reflect their purchase price, and the arrangement is GST-free.


Data from exercise 15.2:

Tammie Pike and Gail Smith agree to combine their businesses and form a partnership. The fair value and the carrying amount of the assets contributed by each partner and the liabilities assumed by the partnership are shown below:



Tammie Pike


Gail Smith


Carrying amount


Fair value


Carrying amount


Fair value

Cash at bank

Accounts receivable

Inventory

Equipment

Accumulated depreciation – equipment

Accounts payable

$

6 200

12 800

22 000

72 000

(18 600


13 400





)


$

6 200

12 800

21 500

48 000


13 400



$

5 800

11 400

18 500

75 000

(26 500


12 800





)



$

5 800

11 400

18 300

32 000


12 800















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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