Situation 1. Dave purchases a ¼ interest in the firm. One-fourth of each partner’s capital is to be transferred to the new partner. Dave pays the partners P60,000, which is divided between them in proportion to the equities given up. The assets of the partnership are to be adjusted.

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A partnership had the following condensed balance sheet:
Assets
Liabilities and Capital
Cash P15,000
Liabilities P45,000
Non-cash assets 195,000 Aron, capital(50%) 90,000
Charlie, loan 15,000
Ben, capital(30%) 30,000
Charlie, capital(20%) 60,000

The percentages in parenthesis after the partners’ capital balances represent their respective interests in profits and losses. The partners agree to admit Dale as a member of the firm under the following independent situations.

From the following, prepare the journal entries needed to record the admission of Dave and the capital
balances of the partners in the new partnership.

 

Situation 1. Dave purchases a ¼ interest in the firm. One-fourth of each partner’s capital is to be transferred to the new partner. Dave pays the partners P60,000, which is divided between them in proportion to the equities given up. The assets of the partnership are to be adjusted.

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