Admitting New Partners Who Buy an Interest and Contribute Assets

The capital accounts of Trent Henry and Tim Chou have balances of $178,500 and $128,400, respectively. LeAnne Gilbert and Becky Clarke are to be admitted to the partnership. Gilbert buys one-fifth of Henrys interest for $41,100 and one-fourth of Chous interest for $28,200. Clarke contributes $43,600 cash to the partnership, for which she is to receive an ownership equity of $43,600.

a1. Journalize the entry to record the admission of Gilbert. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

a2. Journalize the entry to record the admission of Clarke.

b. What are the capital balances of each partner after the admission of the new partners?

Partner	Capital Balance
Trent Henry	$
Tim Chou	$
LeAnne Gilbert	$
Becky Clarke	$

Admitting New Partner With Bonus

Cody Jenkins and Lacey Tanner formed a partnership to provide landscaping services. Jenkins and Tanner shared profits and losses equally. After all the tangible assets have been adjusted to current market prices, the capital accounts of Cody Jenkins and Lacey Tanner have balances of $37,000 and $48,000, respectively. Valeria Solano has expertise with using the computer to prepare landscape designs, cost estimates, and renderings. Jenkins and Tanner deem these skills useful; thus, Solano is admitted to the partnership at a 30% interest for a purchase price of $23,000.

a. Determine the recipient and amount of the partner bonus. $

b. Provide the journal entry to admit Solano into the partnership. For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

c. Why would a bonus be paid in this situation?

Apparently, Jenkins and Tanner value offered by Solano.