1. Rick, Mary, and Joe formed a partnership on January 1, 2017, with investments of $100,000, $150,000, and $200,000, respectively. For division of income, they agreed to (1) interest of 10% of the beginning capital balance each year, (2) annual compensation of $10,000 to Mary, and (3) sharing the remainder of the income or loss in a ratio of 20% for Rick, and 40% each for Mary and Joe. Net income was $150,000 in 2017 and $180,000 in 2018.

Each partner withdrew $1,000 for personal use every month during 2017 and 2018.

1. Please prepare the Statement of Partners' Capital Balances for 2017 & 2018. 2. The capital balances of the DEF Partnership are as follows:

Danielson Eklund Forsberg Total

$180,000 95,000 150,000 $425,000

The partners' income sharing ratio is: Danielson, 25%; Eklund, 45%; Forsberg, 30%. Assume the partnership's identifiable net assets are carried at amounts approximating fair value.

1.Assume Gustafson joins the partnership by contributing $125,000 to the partnership for a 20% interest in partnership capital.

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Now assume Gustafson paid $90,000 for a 20% interest in partnership capital.

3.Each case is independent, use both Bonus method and Goodwill method to analyze the problem. Prepare the Statement of Partners' Capital Balances, as well as the related journals prepared for the partnership.