Problem 12-5A Partner withdrawal and admission LO P3, P4

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Meir, Benson, and Lau are partners and share income and loss in a 1:4:5 ratio (in percents: Meir, 10%; Benson, 40%; and Lau, 50%). The partnership's capital balances are as follows: Meir, $28,000; Benson, $119,000; and Lau, $153,000. Benson decides to withdraw from the partnership.

Problem 12-5A Part 1

1. Prepare the journal entry to record Benson's withdrawal under each independent assumptions. (Do not round intermediate calculations.) (a) Benson sells her interest to North for $160,000 after North is approved as a partner; (b) Benson gives her interest to a son-in-law, Schmidt, and Schmidt is approved as a partner; (c) Benson is paid $119,000 in partnership cash for her equity; (d) Benson is paid $157,000 in partnership cash for her equity; and (e) Benson is paid $15,500 in partnership cash plus equipment recorded on the partnership books at $35,500 less its accumulated depreciation of $11,600.

Journal entry worksheet