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Ron Marden and Tip Baker Operate Separate Auto Repair Shops

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Ron Marden and Tip Baker operate separate auto repair shops. On January 1 2017 they decide to combine their separate businesses which were operated as proprietorships to form M & B Auto Repair a partnership. Information from their separate balance sheets is presented below:  Marden Auto Repair  Baker Auto Repair  Cash $10,000$14,000 Accounts receivable 12,00010,000 Allowance for doubtful accounts 1,000500 Accounts payable 5,0006,000 Notes payable 3,000 Salaries and wages payable 1,0001,500 Equipment 12,00024,000 Accumulated depreciation—equipment 2,0004,000\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Marden Auto Repair } & \text { Baker Auto Repair } \\\text { Cash } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 14,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 12,000 & 10,000 \\\text { Allowance for doubtful accounts } & 1,000 & 500 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 5,000 & 6,000 \\\text { Notes payable } & - & 3,000 \\\text { Salaries and wages payable } & 1,000 & 1,500 \\\text { Equipment } & 12,000 & 24,000 \\\text { Accumulated depreciation—equipment } & 2,000 & 4,000\end{array} It is agreed that the expected realizable value of Marden's accounts receivable is $11000 and Baker's receivables is $7000. The fair value of Marden's equipment is $13000 and the value of Baker's equipment is $20000. It is further agreed that the new partnership will assume all liabilities of the proprietorships with the exception of the notes payable on Baker's balance sheet which he will pay himself.
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Prepare the journal entries necessary to record the formation of the partnership.

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