Prepare journal entries necessary to record the formation

Assignment Help Financial Accounting
Reference no: EM131005432

Question:

Ken Lott and Jim Rosen operate separate auto repair shops. On January 1, 2005, they decide to combine their separate businesses which were operated as proprietorships to form L & R Auto Repair, a partnership. Information from their separate balance sheets is presented below:

Lott Auto Repair Rosen
Cash $10,000 $12,000
Accounts receivable 9,000 7,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts (1,000) (500)
Accounts payable 5,000 6,000
Salaries payable 1,000 1,500
Equipment 12,000 24,000
Accumulated amortization-Equipment (2,000) (4,000)

It is agreed that the expected realizable value of Lott''s accounts receivable is $8,000 and Rosen''s receivables is $5,000. The fair market value of Lott''s equipment is $15,000 and the value of Rosen''s equipment is $20,000. It is further agreed that the new partnership will assume all liabilities of the proprietorships.

Instructions

Prepare the journal entries necessary to record the formation of the partnership.

Reference no: EM131005432

Questions Cloud

How much of the 235u fuel is consumed : Reactors for naval vessels are designed to have very long lifetimes without the need to refuel. Discuss possible techniques that can be used to maintain criticality over the core lifetime as 235U is consumed.
Compute the number of sticks of gum to include in each pack : Coach Industries Inc. is a leading manufacturer of recreational vehicle products. Its products include travel trailers, fifth – wheel trailers (towed behind pick – up trucks), and van campers as well as parts and accessories. The inverse demand funct..
The residual value after four years : The residual value after four years, guaranteed by the lessee, is $100,000. Lease payments are due on December 31 of each year, beginning with the first payment at the end of the first year.
Why the boiling in the cooling tubes led to supercriticality : The resulting energy excursion resulted in the destruction of the reactor containment and a large amount of the fission products in the fuel elements were released to the environment as the reactor containment ruptured. Explain why the boiling..
Prepare journal entries necessary to record the formation : Prepare the journal entries necessary to record the formation of the partnership - It is further agreed that the new partnership will assume all liabilities of the proprietorships.
Confidence interval for the population mean : Based on a random sample of 10 values from a normal population with mean μ and standard deviation σ, you calculated that xbar = 10 and the sample standard deviation = 4. Estimate a 95% confidence interval for the population mean. Which probability di..
Absolute advantage differs from comparative advantage : What is the mechanism by which the "invisible hand" pushes markets to equilibrium? Explain the two main causes of market failure and give an example of each. What is the difference between a positive and a normative statement? Give an example of each..
How much thermal power is rejected through the condenser : A 1000 MW(e) nuclear power plant has a thermal conversion efficiency of 33%. How much thermal power is rejected through the condenser to cooling water?
The first payment was made at the inception of the lease : The first payment was made at the inception of the lease. How would OAC classify this lease if it prepares its financial statements using IFRS? Why?

Reviews

Write a Review

Financial Accounting Questions & Answers

  Prepare a business valuation using the market value method

Prepare a business valuation for 2013 using the market value technique, the book value method, and the multiples-based techniques.

  Prepare an income statement for allstar for the past month

Prepare an income statement for Allstar for the past month - Allstar Exposure designs and sells advertising services to small, relatively unknown companies.

  Summarize the various accounting systems

Summarize the various accounting systems that each firm provides and the various types of accounting systems it sells

  Questionred bank enterprises was involved in the subsequent

questionred bank enterprises was involved in the subsequent transactions in the fiscal year ending october 3182

  What is the approximate net present value

Du Monde Corp is considering the purchase of a new piece of equipment. The cost savings from the equipment would result in an annual increase in cash flow of $100,000. The equipment will have an initial cost of $400,000 and have a 5 year life. The sa..

  Capital gains and losses for year

Capital loss carryover - corporation. ABC Corporation has the following capital gains and losses for year 2013. LTCG = $10,000 and STCL = $12,000. How much of the capital loss can be deducted in the year 2013? Report the amount that can be deducted. ..

  Journal entries for sales and receivables in gross method

journal entries for sales and receivables in gross method and net method.on june 3 arnold company sold to chester

  Income statement using absorption costing

Yashar, Inc., planned and actually manufactured 400.000 units of its single product in 2015, its first year of operation. Variable manufacturing cost was 40 USD per unit produced. Variable operating (nonmanufacturing) cost was 20 USD per unit sold. P..

  What is the basis of the truck for determining depreciation

Tina owns a truck costing $20,000 and used for personal activities. The truck has a $9,600 FMV when it is transferred to her? business, which is operated as a sole proprietorship. What is the basis of the truck for determining depreciation?

  Journalizing the stock transactions of a companyon january

journalizing the stock transactions of a company.on january 1 2008 edmond company issued 30000 shares of 2 par value

  What is the balance of irving capital account

The partnership pays Gast $100,000 cash for her partnership interst. After Gast's retirement, what is the balance of Irving's capital account?

  Effective-interest method for discount-premium amortization

Titania Co. sells $406,700 of 12% bonds on June 1, 2014. The bonds pay interest on December 1 and June 1. The due date of the bonds is June 1, 2018. The bonds yield 8%. On October 1, 2015, Titania buys back $127,500 worth of bonds for $134,120 (inclu..

Free Assignment Quote

Assured A++ Grade

Get guaranteed satisfaction & time on delivery in every assignment order you paid with us! We ensure premium quality solution document along with free turntin report!

All rights reserved! Copyrights ©2019-2020 ExpertsMind IT Educational Pvt Ltd