Admitting New Partner With Bonus

L. Bowers and V. Lipscomb are partners in Elegant Event Consultants. Bowers and Lipscomb share income equally. M. Ortiz will be admitted to the partnership. Prior to the admission, equipment was revalued downward by $6,000. The capital balances of each partner are $124,000 and $174,500, respectively, prior to the revaluation.

a. Provide the journal entry for the asset revaluation. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

	L. Bowers, Capital
	M. Ortiz, Capital
	V. Lipscomb, Capital

b. Provide the journal entry for Ortizs admission under the following independent situations:

1. Ortiz purchased a 20% interest for $63,000. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

	Cash
	Equipment
	L. Bowers, Drawing
	M. Ortiz, Drawing

2. Ortiz purchased a 30% interest for $158,000. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

	V. Lipscomb, Drawing
	L. Bowers, Capital
	Equipment
	Cash