Jesse and Tim form a partnership by combining the assets of their separate businesses. Jesse contributes accounts receivable with a face amount of $45,000 and equipment with a cost of $175,000 and accumulated depreciation of $101,000. The partners agree that the equipment is to be valued at $68,200, that $3,400 of the accounts receivable are completely worthless and are not to be accepted by the partnership, and that $1,600 is a reasonable allowance for the uncollectibility of the remaining accounts receivable. Tim contributes cash of $22,000 and merchandise inventory of $45,500. The partners agree that the merchandise inventory is to be valued at $49,000. Required:

Journalize the entries to record in the partnership accounts (a) Jesse's investment and (b) Tim's investment. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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Giana Faulkner

11 July, 04:29

Jesse and Tim form a partnership by combining the assets of their separate businesses. Jesse contributes accounts receivable with a face amount of $45,000 and equipment with a cost of $175,000 and accumulated depreciation of $101,000. The partners agree that the equipment is to be valued at $68,200, that $3,400 of the accounts receivable are completely worthless and are not to be accepted by the partnership, and that $1,600 is a reasonable allowance for the uncollectibility of the remaining accounts receivable. Tim contributes cash of $22,000 and merchandise inventory of $45,500. The partners agree that the merchandise inventory is to be valued at $49,000. Required:

Journalize the entries to record in the partnership accounts (a) Jesse's investment and (b) Tim's investment. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.

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Armando Villarreal · Answer 1

The Journal entries with their narrations of Jesse's investment and Tim's investment is shown below:-

Explanation:

a. Jesse's investment

Accounts Receivable Dr, $41,600

($45,000 - $3,400)

Agreed price of equipment Dr, $68,200

To allowance for doubtful debts $1,600

To capital account $108,200

(Being Jesse's investment is recorded)

b. Tim's investment

Cash Dr, $22,000

Agreed price of inventory Dr, $49,000

To Tim capital $71,000

(Being Tim's investment is recorded)