Week 1 Assessment Hickman
Week 1 Assessment Hickman
Week 1 Assessment Hickman
E15-1-
John, Jeff, and Jane decided to engage in a real estate venture as a partnership. John invested
$100,000 cash and Jeff provided office equipment that is carried on his books at $82,000. The
partners agree that the equipment has a fair value of $110,000. There is a $30,000 note payable
remaining on the equipment to be assumed by the partnership. Although Jane has no physical
assets to invest in the partnership, both John and Jeff believe that her experience as a real estate
appraiser is a valuable skill needed by the partnership and is a basis for granting her a capital
Assuming that each partner is to receive an equal capital interest in the partnership.
of $90,000.
Partner Goodwill
John 40% X 90,000 36,000
Jeff 40% X 90,000 36,000
Jane 20% X 90,000 18,000
Total 90,000
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C. Discuss the appropriateness of using either the bonus or goodwill methods to record the
Both the bonus and the goodwill methods deal with the presence of unrecorded assets.
This is indicated by the amount that is invested by the new partner. While the bonus method
recognizes a new basis of asset valuation when a new partner invests assets in the partnership,
the goodwill method does not. There is an increase in unrestricted net assets on the statement of
activities.
E 15-2- Tom and Julie formed a management consulting partnership on January 1, 2014. The fair
Tom Julie
profits. Net profit for 2014 was $50,000, which is to be allocated based on the original net capital
investment.
A.1. Prepare journal entries to record the initial investment in the partnership.
Tom
Cash 13,000
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Julie
Cash 12,000
Cash 15,000
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Cash 12,000
B. Prepare a statement of changes in partners’ capital for the year ended December 31, 2014.
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E 16-2- Simple Liquidation John, Jake, and Joe are partners with capital accounts of $90,000,
$78,000, and $64,000 respectively. They share profits and losses in the ratio of 30:40:30. When
the partners decide to liquidate, the business has $70,000 in cash, noncash assets totaling
$260,000, and $98,000 in liabilities. The noncash assets are sold for $270,000, and the creditors
are paid.
Non-cash
Cash Assets liabilities John Jake Joe
Balance before liquidation $ 70,000 $ 260,000 $98,000 $90,000 $78,000 $64,000
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Cash 98,000
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Cash 242,000
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